English–Japanese

“guest” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoゲスト (gesuto)

Pronunciation

Romajikyaku

Example

今日は客が来ます。kyō wa kyaku ga ki ma su

A guest is coming today.

Illustration for 客 (guest)

How to say “guest” in Japanese

“Guest” in Japanese is 客 (kyaku).

客 (kyaku, "guest") centers on a person who comes from outside to be received, whether visiting a place or using its service.

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

Example sentences with 客

週末は家に来た客にお茶を出します。shū matsu wa ie ni ki ta kyaku ni o cha o da shi ma su

On weekends, I serve tea to guests who come to my home.

Tips for using 客

  • In Japanese, 客 (kyaku, "guest") can refer to a customer in a shop or restaurant, so it covers a wider range than the English word guest.

Other Japanese words for “guest”

パーティーにゲストが来ます。pā tī ni ge su to ga ki ma su

A guest comes to the party.

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