No. 1,598 in Japanese
店主
Shop owner.
In a sentence
この店の店主はとても親切ですね。
The shopkeeper of this store is very kind.
Here, "店主" is used to refer to the owner and manager of a store.
新しい店がオープンして、店主が挨拶をしていました。
A new shop opened, and the owner was giving a greeting.
In this sentence, "店主" refers to the proprietor of the newly opened store, emphasizing their role.
その店主は自分で商品を選んで仕入れるとのことです。
The shop owner personally selects and stocks the items.
Here, "店主" highlights the active involvement of the shop owner in business decisions.
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