How to say "Landlord" in Japanese | 大家

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Landlord" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Landlord" is "Ooya", written in japanese as "大家".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '大家 (おおや)' refers to a 'landlord' or 'landlady', the person who owns and rents out property. This term is commonly used in the context of renting apartments or houses in Japan. For example: The landlord is very kind「大家さんはとても親切です」(おおやさんはとてもしんせつです). I need to talk to the landlord about the rent「家賃について大家さんと話す必要があります」(やちんについておおやさんとはなすひつようがあります). It's important to note that '大家' can also refer to a 'master' or 'expert' in a particular field, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to avoid confusion.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "大" means "Big" and can be read as "Oo", "Dai" and "Tai". And The kanji "家" means "House" and can be read as "Ya", "Ke", "Ka" and "Ie".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ooya" mean in japanese?

"Ooya" means "Landlord" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "お" is read as "o". The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "や" is read as "ya". The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". And The hiragana "え" is read as "e".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.