ゲスト

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

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.