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“reception” in Japanese

Japanese

Also感度 (kando) · 受け (uke)

Pronunciation

Romajiōsetsu

Example

社長は来客の応接に出ています。sha chō wa rai kyaku no ō setsu ni de te i ma su

The president is attending to a visitor.

Illustration for 応接 (reception)

How to say “reception” in Japanese

“Reception” in Japanese is 応接 (ōsetsu).

Centers on formally receiving visitors and responding to their needs.

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

Example sentences with 応接

受付係は丁寧な応接を心がけています。uke tsuke kakari wa tei nei na ō setsu o kokoro ga ke te i ma su

The receptionist strives to treat visitors courteously.

Tips for using 応接

  • In a Japanese office, 応接室 (ōsetsushitsu) usually means a guest room for meeting visitors, rather than a general waiting area.

Other Japanese words for “reception”

このラジオは感度がよくないです。ko no ra ji o wa kan do ga yo ku na i de su

This radio has poor reception.

その映画は若者に受けがよかったです。so no ei ga wa waka mono ni u ke ga yo ka tta de su

The movie was well received by young people.

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