Japanese

きゃくじん
Meaning: guest; visitor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

客
人

Example sentences

An important guest arrived from afar.
執事が客人を広間に案内した。
The butler guided the guest to the hall.
その侯爵は、豪華な邸宅で多くの客人を迎えた。
The marquis welcomed many guests at his luxurious mansion.
彼は客人を丁重にもてなした。
He treated the guest with great courtesy.
客人を奥の座敷へ案内した
I guided the guest to the tatami room in the back.
彼は大切な客人を迎えるため、三薫三沐して誠意を示した。
He showed his sincerity by purifying himself repeatedly to welcome the important guest.
彼は三釁三浴して、大切な客人の到着を待った。
He purified himself repeatedly and waited for the arrival of the important guest.

Usage Notes

A somewhat formal or literary way to say 'guest'. 'Okyaku-sama' is more common in daily conversation.

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