Meaning of 持ち主(もちぬし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 持ち主, 持主

Kana Reading もちぬし

Romaji mochinushi

Example Sentences

持ち主, 持主, もちぬし used in context

拾った(ひろう)者(もの)が持ち主(もちぬし)。

Finders keepers.
鑑定(かんてい)をする時(とき)には、絵(え)の真贋(し(する)んがん)や保存(ほぞん)状態(じょうたい)等(など)を調べる(し(する)らべる)為(ため)、持ち主(もちぬし(する))に本物(ほんもの)を借りたりし(する)なければいけなくなる。

When it is appraised, in order to check the authenticity and state of preservation of the painting, the real thing has to be borrowed from its owner.
佐渡さんは魅力的な(みりょくてき)個性(こせい)の持ち主(もちぬし)なのに、その価値が分からず、自分を好まない。

Even though Sato has a nice personality, he doesn't know its value and doesn't like himself.
文学(ぶんがく)は、もっともすぐれた(すぐれる)精神(せいしん)の持ち主(もちぬし)による人間(にんげん)活動(かつどう)の反映(はんえい)である。

Literature reflects human activity as carried on by the best minds.
彼女(かのじょ)は優しい(やさしい)心(こころ)の持ち主(もちぬし)です。

She has a gentle heart.
彼女(かのじょ)は内気(うちき)に見える(みえる)が、実際(じっさい)は強い(つよい)意志(いし)の持主(もちぬし)だ。

She seems shy, but has a strong will in practice.

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Kanji found in this word

持 JLPT 4

hold, have

On: ジ

Kun: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

9 strokes

主 JLPT 4

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ

5 strokes

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