Japanese word

旅客

Pronunciation

Romajiryokaku

Meaning

  • nounpassenger

Example

この船は旅客を運びます。ko no fune wa ryo kaku o hako bi ma su

This ship carries passengers.

Illustration for 旅客 (passenger)

More examples

空港の係員が旅客の手続きを案内します。kū kō no kakari in ga ryo kaku no te tsuzu ki o an nai shi ma su

Airport staff guide passengers through the procedures.

Core concept

Describes a person who uses transportation as a traveler, not as its driver or operator.

Common phrases

  • 旅客を運ぶryo kaku o hako bu

    carry passengers

  • 旅客の安全ryo kaku no an zen

    passenger safety

Similar words

乗客jōkyaku: A person who is carried by a vehicle and does not drive or operate it.

Definition in Japanese

交通機関を利用して移動する人。kō tsū ki kan o ri yō shi te i dō su ru hito

Word origin

旅客 (ryokaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 旅 (ryo, "journey") and 客 (kaku, "guest or customer"), meaning a customer who travels by a transport service.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 旅客 (ryokaku) can cover people traveling by ship, train, or aircraft, while the context identifies the specific service involved.

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