noun
absentee landlord
A landowner who does not reside on or near the property they own, often living in a distant city. Common in historical and legal contexts.
江戸時代には、不在地主が村の土地を所有していることが多かった。
During the Edo period, absentee landlords often owned village land.
Compound of 不在 (ふざい, 'absence') and 地主 (じぬし, 'landlord').