English–Japanese

“bellboy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibōi

Example

ホテルのボーイに荷物を運んでもらいます。ho te ru no bō i ni ni motsu o hako n de mo ra i ma su

I have the bellboy carry my luggage at the hotel.

Illustration for ボーイ (bellboy)

How to say “bellboy” in Japanese

“Bellboy” in Japanese is ボーイ (bōi).

Refers to the hotel staff member who takes care of guests' luggage when they arrive or leave.

Full entry for ボーイ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ボーイ

ホテルに着くと、ボーイが部屋まで案内してくれます。ho te ru ni tsu ku to bō i ga heya ma de an nai shi te ku re ma su

When I arrive at the hotel, the bellboy shows me to my room.

Tips for using ボーイ

  • The English term bellboy contains boy because the job was traditionally associated with a young male worker, but bellhop is also common.

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