Japanese

ひんきゃく
Meaning: distinguished guest; guest of honor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

賓
客

Example sentences

Distinguished guests from all over the world were invited to the banquet.
王宮の広間は、多くの賓客で賑わっていた。
The palace hall was bustling with many guests.
王は束帛加璧の礼をもって賓客を迎えた
The king welcomed his guests with the finest possible tribute.

Usage Notes

A formal term for an important guest, often used in diplomatic or high-society contexts.

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