Word Meaning 飼い主

かいぬし kainushi

飼い主 is read as かいぬし (kainushi) and means (pet) owner.

Meaning

English

  1. (pet) owner
  2. keeper

Reading

Kana

かいぬし

Romaji

kainushi

Writing Variants

  • 飼主 かいぬし kainushi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 13855 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

飼育

しいく

breeding

飼う

かう

to keep (a pet or other animal)

飼い犬

かいいぬ

pet dog

飼料

しりょう

fodder

飼い猫

かいねこ

pet cat

飼育員

しいくいん

caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium)

飼育場

しいくじょう

breeding ground

株主

かぶぬし

shareholder

亭主

ていしゅ

husband

喪主

もしゅ

chief mourner

救世主

きゅうせいしゅ

Messiah

盟主

めいしゅ

leader (of an alliance)

Example Sentences

3

The dog followed its master, wagging its tail.

There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.

"Pet loss" refers to the reactions of shock and anger that occur in owners who have been bereaved of their pets.