(かんこうきゃく)

かんこうきゃく
noun
tourist, sightseer
1. tourist, sightseer
A person who travels for pleasure and sightseeing.
観光客(かんこうきゃく)()えた
Tourists have increased.
Foreign tourists are increasing year by year.
Shops for tourists line this street.
観光客(かんこうきゃく)()えて(まち)にぎやかなった
Tourists increased, and the town became lively.
When spring comes, it fills up with tourists who come to see the cherry blossoms.

観光客(かんこうきゃく) means a tourist or sightseer — someone who travels for pleasure. Composed of 観光(かんこう) (sightseeing) + (きゃく) (guest/customer).

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USAGE NOTE:
With the growth of inbound tourism to 日本(にほん), 観光客(かんこうきゃく) appears frequently in news. The term 訪日(ほうにち)観光客(かんこうきゃく) specifically means "tourists visiting Japan."