拾得者

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 拾得者, read しゅうとくしゃ, denotes someone who has found a dropped or lost item.
• Basic usage: In 落とし物の拾得者が受付へ財布を届けた。, the finder brought the lost wallet to reception.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Finder and owner
  • 拾得者 names the finder, not the owner who lost the item. 拾得者の連絡先 likewise means the finder's contact information.