亭主
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亭主
1
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); innkeeper; owner (e.g. of a hotel)
Examples
あの家は女房が亭主をしりに敷いている。
She wears the trousers in that house.
2
husband
Kanji in this Word
亭
9 strokes
Frequency: 1627
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pavilion
restaurant
mansion
arbor
cottage
vaudeville
music hall
stage name
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
チン
主
5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lord
chief
master
main thing
principal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ず
もん
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