Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
ガイド
Pronunciation
Romajigaido
Meaning
- nounguide
Example
旅行のガイドを読みます。ryo kō no ga i do o yo mi ma su
I read a travel guide.
More examples
道に迷ったら、ガイドに質問してください。michi ni mayo tta ra ga i do ni shitsu mon shi te ku da sa i
If you get lost, please ask the guide a question.
Core concept
It connects a person with a place, subject, or method by showing what to do or where to go.
Common phrases
旅行ガイドryo kō ga i do
travel guide
ガイドに従うga i do ni shitaga u
follow a guide
ガイドを予約するga i do o yo yaku su ru
book a guide
Similar words
案内annai: Information that helps people find a place or understand a subject.
案内書annaisho: A document that provides useful information about a place or subject.
手引きtebiki: Information that gives basic explanations or directions for a task.
Definition in Japanese
道案内や物事の進め方を示して人を助ける人、またはそのための書物。dō an nai ya mono goto no susu me kata o shime shi te hito o tasu ke ru hito ma ta wa so no ta me no sho motsu
Word origin
The Japanese noun ガイド (gaido) comes from English guide, whose history includes Anglo-French guider and an older Germanic source associated with leading.
Usage tips
- English speakers often meet guide in travel guide and user guide, where it refers to information or instructions rather than only to a person.
Other meanings
- manualnoun
Related words
- ガイドするgaidosuruguideverb