Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
おかみさん
English translation:
proprietress, landlady
Added to glossary by
jsl (X)
Aug 4, 2004 01:56
19 yrs ago
Japanese term
おかみさん
Japanese to English
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旅館のおかみさんです。
How would you translate おかみさん?
Lady owner? Lady boss? Missus? ALC website suggests Missus but I am thinking of something catchy (again) :)
How would you translate おかみさん?
Lady owner? Lady boss? Missus? ALC website suggests Missus but I am thinking of something catchy (again) :)
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | proprietress, landlady |
jsl (X)
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| 5 +3 | Hostess |
Troy Fowler
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Proposed translations
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proprietress, landlady
"proprietress" is a female form of "proprietor", and "landlady" is also used.
In Kanji, "okami" is written as "女将".
In Kanji, "okami" is written as "女将".
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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Japanese term (edited):
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Hostess
In the US, the female owner of a Bed-&-Breakfast or Inn would most likely refer to herself as simply the "owner" or the "hostess." "Hostess" is the female version of "host."
Good luck.
Good luck.
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ymeowy (X)
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Minoru Kuwahara
: thanks for advice. all cultural settings are naturally different, while i imagine an "okamisan" of a japanese inn and a B&B female owner in US with a spirit of being hospitable to customers would never be different...
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Dave REESE
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