パトロン

Meanings

  1. Noun patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; financial supporter
  2. sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha) See also: 芸者 (げいしゃ). See also: 旦那 (だんな).
  3. patron; master; manager; boss

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