How to Say ‘Landlord.’ in Japanese
大家さん。
ooya san
[oh-yah sahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [大家さん] is “the landlord” with the friendly/polite [さん]. It’s common in conversation, but in writing you may see [大家].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Depending on the building, you might contact the management company instead of the actual landlord. Still, people often say [大家さん] casually.
Phrase Breakdown
大家
ooya
[oh-yah]
landlord; landlady
A common way to refer to the owner/landlord of a rental. Often used when addressing them directly.
大家さん、お湯が出ません。
Landlord, the hot water isn’t coming out.
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr./Ms.; polite title
Honorific attached to names/roles to show respect (大家さん = “Mr./Ms. Landlord”).
大家さん、修理をお願いできますか。
Landlord, could I ask you to arrange a repair?
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