shopkeeper; store owner; proprietor
Refers to the owner or manager of a shop or store. Neutral term used in business and everyday contexts.
あの店主はとても親切だ。
That shopkeeper is very kind.
The owner of this ramen shop is very kind.
I negotiated directly with the store owner.
おすすめの商品を店主に聞いてみた。
I asked the shop owner for their recommendation.
経営者 is a general term for a business owner or executive, whereas 店主 specifically refers to the owner of a shop or store.
店主 is the plain, kanji word for a shop owner, while マスター is the friendlier loanword typically used for the proprietor of a bar or café.
nth generation; nth person to hold a position
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
Compound of 店 (store) and 主 (master/owner). The reading てんしゅ is the standard on'yomi combination.