This is the 1598th most frequent Japanese word.
店主
Shop owner.
Here, "店主" is used to refer to the owner and manager of a store.
この店の店主はとても親切ですね。
The shopkeeper of this store is very kind.
In this sentence, "店主" refers to the proprietor of the newly opened store, emphasizing their role.
新しい店がオープンして、店主が挨拶をしていました。
A new shop opened, and the owner was giving a greeting.
Here, "店主" highlights the active involvement of the shop owner in business decisions.