店主(てんしゅ)

てんしゅ
noun
shop owner, proprietor
personbusiness
1. shop owner, proprietor, shopkeeper
The owner or manager of a shop, restaurant, or small business. Implies hands-on involvement in running the establishment.
店主(てんしゅ)が自(みずか)ら料理(りょうり)を作(つく)る。
The proprietor cooks the food himself.
店主(てんしゅ)は気(き)さくな人(ひと)で、常連客(じょうれんきゃく)と仲(なか)がいい。
The shop owner is a friendly person and gets along well with regulars.
三代目(さんだいめ)の店主(てんしゅ)がこだわりの食材(しょくざい)を使(つか)って、昔(むかし)ながらの味(あじ)を守(まも)っている。
The third-generation proprietor uses carefully selected ingredients to preserve the traditional flavor.

Usage

Used for owners of small, individually operated businesses — ramen shops, cafes, bookstores, etc. Larger businesses typically use 社長(しゃちょう) (president) or 経営者(けいえいしゃ) (manager/operator). 店主(てんしゅ) conveys a personal, hands-on quality.

Common collocations

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