head of household; proprietor; landlord
Refers to the master or owner of a house, shop, or establishment. When addressing someone directly, ご主人 is more polite.
See also: ご主人
The owner of this shop is very kind.
I paid the rent to the landlord of the apartment.
Used by a wife to refer to her own husband when speaking to others. Can sound somewhat traditional or formal; in casual conversation, 夫 (おっと) or 旦那 (だんな) are also common.
My husband is away on a business trip now.
one's employer; one's master
Used by an employee or servant to refer to their employer or master. Has a somewhat old-fashioned or hierarchical feel; in modern workplaces, 上司 (じょうし) or 社長 (しゃちょう) are more common.
Servants in the old days were loyal to their master.
Refers to the person who receives or entertains guests, especially at a formal gathering or event. Often used in set phrases like 主人役 (しゅじんやく).
As the host of the party, he warmly welcomed the guests.
She lost her husband while still young.
The owner of that shop is very kind.
He served as host at the party.
I'll decide about the move after talking it over with my husband.
主人 is the common word for the head of a household or shop owner, whereas 主人公 in this sense is a rarer, more formal way to refer to the same role.
主人 is the master or lord whom a 奴 (servant) served, making them opposite roles in the Edo-period household hierarchy.
女将 refers to the female proprietress of an establishment, whereas 主人 refers to the male proprietor or master of the same kind of business.
主人 means the master or employer who is served, the direct opposite of しもべ, the servant.
主人 means the master or lord, the direct opposite of 臣, which denotes the servant or retainer beneath him.
主人 is the master or lord being served, the direct opposite role to the serving 従者.
proprietary air; acting like the owner
mistress of the house; hostess; landlady; proprietress
former lord; former master
young owner; young proprietor
samurai in service to a daimyo
retired husband syndrome; stress from husband being home