Japanese word

ホスト

Pronunciation

Romajihosuto

Meaning

  • nounhost

Example

彼はパーティーのホストです。kare wa pā tī no ho su to de su

He is the host of the party.

Illustration for ホスト (host)

More examples

彼女は毎週、その番組のホストを務めています。kano jo wa mai shū so no ban gumi no ho su to o tsuto me te i ma su

She serves as the host of that program every week.

Core concept

Refers to the person responsible for welcoming people and creating a place or occasion for them to gather.

Common phrases

  • 番組のホストban gumi no ho su to

    show host

  • ホストを務めるho su to o tsuto me ru

    serve as host

Similar words

司会者shikaisha: A person who leads a program or event and guides its proceedings.
主催者shusaisha: The person who plans and runs an event.
主人shujin: A person who receives guests in a home or presides over a social gathering.

Definition in Japanese

客を迎えて場を設け、進行やもてなしを担う人。kyaku o muka e te ba o mō ke shin kō ya mo te na shi o nina u hito

Word origin

The loanword ホスト (hosuto) comes from English host, ultimately related to Latin hospes through Old French hoste, with the older sense of a person who receives guests.

Usage tips

  • A host may also lead a broadcast or online event, so English uses the word beyond face-to-face parties.

Opposites

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