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[()··ぬし()]
kainushi
noun

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[かい()·ぬし()]
kainushi

English Meaning(s) for 飼い主

noun
  1. (pet) owner; keeper

Definition and Synonyms for 飼い主

Owner a person who owns something
Synonyms: オーナー, , , , , , , 主人, 保有者, 占有者, 所持者, 所有者, 持ち主, 飼い主
Sheepman a herder of sheep (on an open range)
Synonyms: シェパード, 牧羊者, 羊飼い, 飼い主
Sheepman someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
Synonyms: シェパード, 牧羊者, 羊飼い, 飼い主

Meanings for each kanji in 飼い主

» domesticate; raise; keep; feed
» lord; chief; master; main thing; principal

Categories 飼い主 is a member of

Individual a human being
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Herder someone who drives a herd
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 飼い主

Sample Sentences for 飼い主

I found the lost cat that its owner had been looking for for a long time.
The owner of the small dog gripped its neck and scolded it.
Cats show emotional habits parallel to those of their owners.
I found a lost cat for which its owner had been searching.
The dog rebelled against his master.

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