주인

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owner, host

주인 — owner, host

🏠🔑 主人 = master (主) + person (人): the master person, so owner or host

주 (主) means main or master, as in 주요 (main) and 주제 (main topic). 인 (人) means person, as in 인간 (human) and 외국인 (foreigner). The master person of a house or shop is its owner, and to guests, the host.

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