御ご寮りょう人にん

noun

mistress; madam

A respectful term for the wife of a master or proprietor, often used in traditional or merchant family contexts. Somewhat dated; in modern settings 奥様 or 女将 may be more common.

• あの料りょう亭ていの御ご寮りょう人にんはとても気きさくな方かただ。

  The mistress of that traditional restaurant is a very friendly person.

• ご寮りょう人にんが帳ちょう場ばに座すわって帳ちょう簿ぼを付つけていた。

  The madam was sitting at the cashier's desk keeping the books.