飼い主 (かいぬし, kainushi) Japanese meaning: pet owner | KotomoraThe lost dog was taken in until its owner was found.
Please do not feed cats that have no owner.
Usage patterns
〈物〉の飼い主を探すto search for the owner of a pet
The animal shelter is looking for the owner of the lost dog.
飼い主に捨てられるto be abandoned by one's owner
The cat had been abandoned by its owner and was living in the park.
飼い主に懐くto become attached to one's owner
The puppy quickly became attached to its new owner.
