送り主（おくりぬし、okurinushi）
- sender

The Japanese word 送り主 (okurinushi) means "sender," "shipper," or "originator." It refers to the person or entity that sends something, such as a letter, package, email, or message. It's the individual or organization responsible for dispatching the item to the recipient. The word implies the act of sending and the person or entity doing the sending.

⚫︎手紙の送り主の名前は田中さんです。 Translation: The sender of the letter is Mr. Tanaka. ⚫︎この荷物の送り主はどこですか？ Translation: Where is the sender of this package? ⚫︎メールの送り主アドレスを確認してください。 Translation: Please check the email sender's address.

This word is used in various contexts where something is sent. You can use it when discussing letters, packages, emails, or even digital messages. It's a formal and clear way to identify who is the sender of a given item or communication. You'll often see it on shipping labels, in email headers, or when discussing the source of information.

⚫︎The word is typically written in kanji as 送り主, with the reading okurinushi. ⚫︎It's common to see it written in hiragana as おくりぬし. ⚫︎The okurigana (the hiragana after the kanji) is fixed; there are no variations.

⚫︎差出人 (sashidashinin) - Sender (more formal, often used in postal contexts). ⚫︎発信者 (hasshinsha) - Sender; transmitter (used in email or digital communication). ⚫︎差出元 (sashidemoto) - Sender, origin (similar to 差出人)

⚫︎受取人 (uketorinin) - Recipient; receiver.

この小包の送り主は、株式会社日本郵送です。 ・Translation: The sender of this parcel is Japan Post Co., Ltd. ・Explanation: This sentence clearly identifies the sender of a package.

メールの送り主はフィッシング詐欺の可能性があるので注意が必要です。 ・Translation: You should be careful because the sender of the email might be phishing. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the importance of checking the sender's details for safety.

The word 送り主 is a compound word. 送り (okuri) comes from the verb 送る (okuru), which means "to send" or "to dispatch." 主 (nushi) means "owner," "master," or "principal." Therefore, 送り主 literally translates to "one who sends" or "the principal sender."