家主 (やぬし, yanushi) Japanese meaning: landlord | KotomoraI pay the rent to the landlord.
The landlord of the next room is very kind.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が家主に相談するto consult one's landlord about something
I talked to the landlord about the water leak.
家主が家賃を上げるthe landlord raises the rent
I heard the landlord is raising the rent starting next month.
家主の許可を得るto get the landlord's permission
You need to get the landlord's permission to keep a pet.
Obsolete kana reading. Not used in modern Japanese.
