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債主 (さいしゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

債さい主しゅ

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to a person or entity to whom a debt is owed. Often used in legal or financial contexts.

債さい主しゅは借しゃっ金きんの返へん済さいを求もとめた。
The creditor demanded repayment of the debt.

Kanji

債bond, loan, debt
主lord, chief, master

Similar words

債さい務む者しゃ
債務者 is the debtor, the one who owes money, while 債主 is the creditor, the one to whom money is owed.
貸かし主ぬし
貸主 is a more general term for a lender, while 債主 specifically refers to a creditor in a debt relationship.

Etymology

Compound of 債 (debt) and 主 (master, owner), literally 'debt owner'.