JLPT N4Words

大家

Readingおおやooya

Meaning
部屋や家を貸している持ち主
Explanation
「大家(おおや)」is the owner who rents out a room or house. People call them「大家さん」. You pay the rent to the landlord or to the management company. Example:「水が出ないので大家さんに連絡しました」(The water was not running, so I contacted the landlord).
Original Japanese explanation

「大家(おおや)」は、部屋や家を貸している持ち主です。「大家さん」と呼びます。家賃は大家さんか管理会社に払います。例:水が出ないので大家さんに連絡しました。

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