主人
goshujin
Polite
Common
N4
noun
Translations
1.
husband
2.
master
Notes
The term 'ご主人' is often used in a polite context to refer to someone else's husband. It can also mean 'master' in contexts where someone is referring to the head of a household or an employer. In modern usage, it is more commonly used to refer to a husband.
Examples
主人はお元気ですか？
Goshujin wa ogenki desu ka?
Is your husband well?
彼女は主人と一緒に旅行に行きました。
Kanojo wa goshujin to issho ni ryokou ni ikimashita.
She went on a trip with her husband.
この家の主人はとても親切です。
Kono ie no goshujin wa totemo shinsetsu desu.
The master of this house is very kind.