持(も)ち主(ぬし)

もちぬし
noun
owner, possessor
1. owner, possessor, holder
The person who owns or possesses something. Can refer to the owner of physical objects or the possessor of qualities or abilities.
この車(くるま)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is the owner of this car?
落(お)とし物(もの)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)が見(み)つかった。
The owner of the lost item was found.
彼女(かのじょ)は素晴(すば)らしい才能(さいのう)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
She is the possessor of wonderful talent.

持(も)ち主(ぬし) combines 持(も)ち (holding, from 持(も)つ) + 主(ぬし) (master, owner).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜の持(も)ち主(ぬし): the owner of ~
  • 才能(さいのう)の持(も)ち主(ぬし): person of talent
  • 美声(びせい)の持(も)ち主(ぬし): person with a beautiful voice

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 持(も)ち主(ぬし): owner (of objects or qualities)
  • 所有者(しょゆうしゃ): owner (formal, legal contexts)
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