1.
guidance, showing around
The act of leading or showing someone around a place.
駅まで案内します。
I'll show you to the station.
町を案内してもらった。
I had someone show me around the town.
友達が東京の有名な場所を案内してくれた。
My friend showed me around the famous places in Tokyo.
2.
information, notice, announcement
Information provided to guide or inform people.
案内係に聞いてください。
Please ask the information desk attendant.
観光案内のパンフレットをもらった。
I got a tourist information pamphlet.
駅の案内板を見て、出口を探した。
I looked at the station information board and searched for the exit.
3.
invitation (to an event)
A notice inviting someone to an event.
結婚式の案内が届いた。
I received a wedding invitation.
忘年会の案内を送る。
To send out an invitation for the year-end party.
来月の同窓会の案内が届いたけど、行けるかどうかまだ分からない。
I received an invitation to next month's reunion, but I don't know yet if I can go.
案内 is a noun meaning 'guidance' or 'information,' and also functions as a suru-verb.
Verb usage:
- 案内する: to guide, to show around, to inform
- 〜を案内する: to show someone around ~
Common compounds:
- 案内所/案内係: information desk/attendant
- 道案内: directions, giving directions
- ご案内: guidance, notice (polite)
Related words:
- 案内人/案内者: guide (person)
- 案内書: guidebook, brochure
- 案内状: invitation letter