owner vs customer in Korean

주인vs손님

owner

주인owner

주인 means the owner of something, like a house, a shop, or a bag. You use it to talk about the person something belongs to. In everyday life, people also say it when they are looking for the owner of a lost item.

When to use owner
customer

손님customer

손님 means a customer or a guest. You can use it for a person who comes to buy something, and also for someone who visits your home. It is a polite and common everyday word.

When to use customer

How they differ

owner (주인) and customer (손님) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “owner” when 주인 means the owner of something, like a house, a shop, or a bag. You use it to talk about the person something belongs to. In everyday li… Use “customer” when 손님 means a customer or a guest. You can use it for a person who comes to buy something, and also for someone who visits your home. It is…