Japanese word

訪問者

Pronunciation

Romajihōmonsha

Meaning

  • nounvisitor

Example

美術館に訪問者が多いです。bi jutsu kan ni hō mon sha ga ō i de su

There are many visitors at the art museum.

Illustration for 訪問者 (visitor)

More examples

この施設では訪問者に身分証の提示をお願いしています。ko no shi setsu de wa hō mon sha ni mi bun shō no tei ji o o nega i shi te i ma su

This facility asks visitors to show identification.

Core concept

Describes a person who comes to a place or person for a visit.

Common phrases

  • 訪問者向けの案内hō mon sha mu ke no an nai

    information for visitors

  • 訪問者を案内するhō mon sha o an nai su ru

    guide visitors

Similar words

来訪者raihōsha: A person who visits a place or another person, often in a formal context.
来客raikyaku: A guest who comes to a home, office, or other place.
客kyaku: A person who visits or uses a place as a guest or customer.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や人のもとをたずねて来る人。a ru ba sho ya hito no mo to o ta zu ne te ku ru hito

Word origin

訪 (hō, "visit") and 問 (mon, "ask") form 訪問 (hōmon, "visit"), while 者 (sha, "person") marks the person who makes the visit.

Usage tips

  • In digital English, a website visitor is a person who opens a site, extending the idea of visiting beyond a physical place.

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