head of a household; master; host; innkeeper; proprietor
Refers to the male head of a household, or the master/host of an establishment or event. Often used in traditional contexts like tea ceremonies or inns.
旅館の亭主が玄関まで迎えに来てくれた。
The innkeeper came to the entrance to greet us.
At a tea gathering, the host prepares the tea.
A somewhat old-fashioned or humorous way to refer to one's own husband, often implying he is the master of the house. Commonly used in the phrase 亭主関白.
My husband is good at cooking.
He is a typical domineering husband.
He served as the host at the tea ceremony.
She defers to her husband and doesn't voice her opinions in front of others.
It seems she can't ever stand up to her husband.