Japanese word

来客

Pronunciation

Romajiraikyaku

Meaning

  • nounvisitor

Example

今日は来客が多いです。kyō wa rai kyaku ga ō i de su

There are many visitors today.

Illustration for 来客 (visitor)

More examples

急な来客があったので、予定を変更しました。kyū na rai kyaku ga a tta no de yo tei o hen kō shi ma shi ta

Because an unexpected visitor arrived, I changed my plans.

Core concept

Centers on someone arriving at a place to visit the people there.

Common phrases

  • 来客があるrai kyaku ga a ru

    have visitors

  • 来客を迎えるrai kyaku o muka e ru

    welcome visitors

  • 来客に応対するrai kyaku ni ō tai su ru

    attend to visitors

Similar words

客kyaku: A guest or visitor who comes to a place, including someone received for business or social purposes.
訪問客hōmonkyaku: A person who comes to visit a particular place or its occupants.
来訪者raihōsha: A person who visits an institution, office, or other place, in formal usage.

Definition in Japanese

家や職場などを訪問して来る人。ie ya shoku ba na do o hō mon shi te ku ru hito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 来客 (raikyaku) combines 来 (rai, "come") with 客 (kyaku, "guest"), so it denotes a visiting guest or caller.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 来客 (raikyaku) can refer to visitors collectively, as in statements about having many guests at a home or office.

Other meanings

  • callernoun

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