社主|しゃしゅshashu[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounowner of a company; head of a company
- SynonymオーナーNeutralA loanword for an owner, e.g. of a sports team or a shop; 「社主」 is the owner or head of a company, a word often seen at newspaper companies.
- Synonym経営者けいえいしゃNeutralRefers to someone who runs and manages a business; 「社主」 can mean a company's owner or its representative.
- Related所有主しょゆうぬしWrittenA written/formal word for an owner or possessor, not limited to companies; 「社主」 is the owner or head of a company or organization.
- Antonym社員しゃいんNeutralA company employee — the opposite of 「社主」, which denotes the company's owner.
Use 「社主」 for the owner or head of a company, a word often seen at newspaper companies. Use 「オーナー」 for the owner of a shop or sports team, 「経営者」 for someone who runs a business, and 「社員」 for a company employee.
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