- master (of a house, shop, etc.)from Sanskrit "dāna"
- husbandfamiliar language
- sir; boss; master; governorused to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status
- patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddysee also
- alms; almsgiving; almsgiverBuddhismorig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那see also and
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- master (of a house, shop, etc.)
- husband
- sir; boss; master; governor
- patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
- alms; almsgiving; almsgiver
This usage refers to a person who has authority or ownership over a household or a business. It highlights a position of control or responsibility.
In this context, it signifies a male partner in a marriage, emphasizing a personal and familial relationship.
This meaning is used to express respect or to refer to someone in a position of authority, often in formal or hierarchical contexts.
This refers to a man who provides financial support to a woman in exchange for companionship or services, often in a social or intimate arrangement.
This usage pertains to charitable giving or donations to those in need, often reflecting acts of kindness or philanthropy.
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I don't expect him to understand my innermost thoughts but I wonder what I can do to get him to hold an interest.
The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband.
I came to know the man who is now my husband through e-mail; from an acquaintanceship started in that odd way, before a month had passed, we found ourselves resolving to get married.
A woman brought an old picture of her dead husband, wearing a hat, to the photographer.
The way my husband likes onigiri is extremely unusual. You first mix rice with one bag of unflavoured katsuobushi, then you grab some salt with your hands and squeeze it to shape.