Meaning of 飼い主 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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飼い主, 飼主
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Kana Readingかいぬし
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Romajikainushi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- shepherd; (pet) owner
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Example Sentences
飼い主, 飼主, かいぬし used in context
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ペットロスとは、ペットを失った飼い主に起きるショックや怒りなどの反応をいう。
Pet loss refers to the reactions of shock and anger that occur in owners who have been bereaved of their pets.
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Cats show emotional habits parallel to those of their owners.
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The owner of the small dog gripped its neck and scolded it.
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I remember reading about a dog that had eaten its owner.
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I found a lost cat for which its owner had been searching.
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The dog rebelled against his master.
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Kanji found in this word
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
On: シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ
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