ゲスト

げすと
noun
guest
1. guest, invited person
A person invited to appear on a show, attend an event, or visit a place as a special attendee.
今日(きょう)のゲストを紹介(しょうかい)します。
Let me introduce today's guest.
ゲストとしてイベントに参加(さんか)した。
I participated in the event as a guest.
人気(にんき)俳優(はいゆう)がゲスト出演(しゅつえん)する番組(ばんぐみ)は視聴率(しちょうりつ)が上(あ)がる。
Shows with popular actors as guest stars get higher ratings.

ゲスト comes from English "guest" and is commonly used in entertainment and hospitality.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • ゲスト出演(しゅつえん): guest appearance
  • ゲストハウス: guesthouse
  • ゲストルーム: guest room
  • スペシャルゲスト: special guest

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 客(きゃく): customer, guest, visitor (broader, more traditional term)
  • 招待客(しょうたいきゃく): invited guest (formal)
  • ゲスト is primarily used for special invitees on shows, at events, or in hospitality settings, while 客(きゃく) covers customers and visitors more generally.
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