Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
客
Pronunciation
Romajikyaku
Meaning
- nounguest
Example
今日は客が来ます。kyō wa kyaku ga ki ma su
A guest is coming today.
More examples
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.
Core concept
客 (kyaku, "guest") centers on a person who comes from outside to be received, whether visiting a place or using its service.
Common phrases
客を迎えるkyaku o muka e ru
welcome a guest
客を招くkyaku o mane ku
invite a guest
客にお茶を出すkyaku ni o cha o da su
serve tea to a guest
Similar words
お客さんokyakusan: A polite everyday word for someone who visits or uses a service.
Definition in Japanese
人のもとや場所を訪れた人、または店などで商品やサービスを利用する人。hito no mo to ya ba sho o otozu re ta hito ma ta wa mise na do de shō hin ya sā bi su o ri yō su ru hito
Word origin
客 (kyaku, "guest") is a Sino-Japanese word based on the single character 客, whose basic sense is a person who comes from elsewhere as a visitor or guest.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- visitornoun
- customernoun
Opposites
- 主人shujinhostnoun