English–Japanese
“tourist” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikankōkyaku
Example
この町には観光客がたくさん来ます。ko no machi ni wa kan kō kyaku ga ta ku sa n ki ma su
Many tourists come to this town.
How to say “tourist” in Japanese
“Tourist” in Japanese is 観光客 (kankōkyaku).
Describes a person who visits a place mainly to see its sights rather than for work or daily life.
Example sentences with 観光客
観光客向けの案内所は駅の近くです。kan kō kyaku mu ke no an nai sho wa eki no chika ku de su
The tourist information center is near the station.
Tips for using 観光客
- Tourist is also used for visitors at major events, so a person can be a tourist even without visiting famous landmarks.