楼ろう主しゅ

noun

owner of a brothel or restaurant

Refers to the proprietor of a 妓楼 (brothel) or 酒楼 (restaurant/bar). The term is somewhat specialized and may appear in historical or literary contexts.

See also: 妓楼 · 酒楼

• その楼ろう主しゅは、店みせの評ひょう判ばんを守まもるために厳きびしい規き則そくを設もうけた。

  The owner of the establishment set strict rules to protect its reputation.

• 楼ろう主しゅは客きゃく一人ひとりひとりに丁てい寧ねいに挨あい拶さつをした。

  The proprietor greeted each guest politely.