noun
donor; benefactor; almsgiver
Refers to a person who gives alms or makes charitable donations, especially in a Buddhist context.
寺の修復のために、施主が多額の寄付をした。
A benefactor made a large donation for the temple's restoration.
noun
chief mourner
The person who organizes and bears the main responsibility for a funeral; often a close family member.
葬儀では、施主が参列者にあいさつをした。
At the funeral, the chief mourner greeted the attendees.
noun
In construction or similar projects, the party that commissions and pays for the work; the customer or employer.
施主の要望に合わせて設計を変更した。
We changed the design to meet the client's requests.