持ち主

もちぬし

Also written 持主

Meanings

1. Noun owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

Kanji

• 持 hold. Read as もち.
• 主 main. Read as ぬし.

Example sentences

• メアリーは、姉さんと同じように魅力的な人柄の持ち主である。
  Mary has as attractive a personality as her sister.
• トムは医者としてすばらしい経歴の持ち主だ。
  Tom has a bright career as a medical doctor.
• つまり彼は大変な才能の持ち主なのだ。
  In short, he is a man of great ability.
• その本を持ち主に返しなさい。
  Give the book back to the owner.
• その歌手は美声の持ち主だ。
  The singer has a beautiful voice.

Common phrases

• 持ち主を探す
• 持ち主に返す

Word lists

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