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Definition and Synonyms for 亭主
| 1. | 亭主 | 宿屋の持ち主あるいは経営者 |
| Innkeeper | the owner or manager of an inn | |
| Synonyms: | 亭主 | |
| 2. | 宅 | 結婚した男性 |
| Hubby | a married man | |
| Synonyms: | つま, はず, ハズ, ハズバンド, 主, 主人, 亭主, 入夫, 其, 夫, 夫の君, 女房持ち, 妻帯者, 宅, 宿六, 既婚男性, 旦つく, 旦那, 良人, 雄 | |
| 3. | 宅 | 結婚によってある女性の配偶者となった人 |
| Hubby | a woman's partner in marriage | |
| Synonyms: | つま, はず, ハズ, ハズバンド, 主, 主人, 亭主, 入夫, 其, 夫, 夫の君, 女房持ち, 妻帯者, 宅, 宿六, 既婚男性, 旦つく, 旦那, 良人, 雄 |
Meanings for each kanji in 亭主
| » | 亭 | pavilion; restaurant; mansion; arbor; cottage; vaudeville; music hall; stage name |
| » | 主 | lord; chief; master; main thing; principal |
Categories 亭主 is a member of
| 1. | 恩人 | 宿屋の経営者 |
| Patron | the proprietor of an inn | |
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| 2. | ベターハーフ | 結婚における人のパートナー |
| Spouse | a person's partner in marriage | |
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Sample Sentences for 亭主
一体、わが国の婦人は、外国婦人などと違い、子供を持つと、その精魂をその方にばかり傾けて、亭主というものに対しては、ただ義理的に操ばかりを守っていたらいいという考えのものが多い。
The women in our country are different from the women from other countries. Many think that it's acceptable for women to have children and devote themselves to them entirely; and, towards their husband, to simply uphold their duty and protect their chastity.
あの夫婦は共かせぎしている。だが亭主の給料のほうが女房の給料よりも低い。亭主が女房の尻にしかれるのも当然だ。
He and his wife both work and his salary is lower than hers, so no wonder he is a hen-pecked husband.
女房が映画に行きたがっていることがよくわかったので、いじわるな亭主は一計を案じ、くるあてもない来客を家で待つことにした。
Knowing very well that his wife wanted to go to a movie, the husband, who was a dog in the manger, cooked up a scheme whereby they had to stay at home waiting for a certain visitor who was not expected to come.
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