(おおや)

おおや
noun
landlord, landlady
1. landlord, landlady
A person who rents out property to tenants.
大家(おおや)さんに家賃(やちん)(はら)う。
To pay rent to the landlord.
大家(おおや)さんに連絡(れんらく)する。
To contact the landlord.
大家(おおや)さんが親切(しんせつ)だ。
The landlord is kind.

大家(おおや) means landlord—the owner who rents out property.

USAGE:

  • Usually called 大家(おおや)さん (with honorific)
  • Gender neutral (landlord or landlady)

KANJI READINGS:

  • 大家(おおや): landlord (common)
  • 大家(たいか): master, authority, expert (different meaning)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 大家(おおや)さんに連絡(れんらく)する: to contact the landlord
  • 大家(おおや)さんに家賃(やちん)(はら)う: to pay rent to the landlord

RELATED:

  • 借主(かりぬし)/店子(たなこ): tenant
  • 家賃(やちん): rent
  • 敷金(しききん): security deposit
  • 不動産(ふどうさん): real estate