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[だん()·()]
danna
noun

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[だん()·()]
danna

English Meaning(s) for 檀那

noun
  1. master (of a house, shop, etc.)
  2. husband
  3. sir; boss; master; governor (used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status)
  4. patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
  5. alms; almsgiving; almsgiver (orig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那)

Definition and Synonyms for 檀那

Gentleman a man of refinement
Synonyms: ジェントルマン, 人士, , 味方, , 士君子, 御方, 旦那, 紳士, 貴紳
Hubby a married man
Synonyms: つま, はず, ハズ, ハズバンド, , 主人, 亭主, 入夫, , , 夫の君, 女房持ち, 妻帯者, , 宿六, 既婚男性, 旦つく, 旦那, 良人,
Sir term of address for a man
Synonyms: ミスター, ムッシュー, 旦那
Hubby a woman's partner in marriage
Synonyms: つま, はず, ハズ, ハズバンド, , 主人, 亭主, 入夫, , , 夫の君, 女房持ち, 妻帯者, , 宿六, 既婚男性, 旦つく, 旦那, 良人,

Meanings for each kanji in 檀那

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Categories 檀那 is a member of

Man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Spouse a person's partner in marriage
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Sample Sentences for 檀那

I came to know the man who is now my husband through e-mail; from an acquaintanceship started in that odd way before a month had passed we found ourselves resolving to get married.

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