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Meanings
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sender of a gift; gift giver
Refers to the person who sends or gives a present. Often used in contexts like thank-you notes or when discussing the origin of a gift.
I check the name of the sender of the year-end gift.
A present arrived whose sender I don't know.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の贈り主the sender of a gift
Who is the sender of this bouquet of flowers?
- 贈り主にお礼を言うto thank the sender of a gift
I want to thank the sender, but there's no name written on it.
- 贈り主が分からないthe sender is unknown
A present arrived from an unknown sender.