来 館 者(らいかんしゃ)

らいかんしゃ

noun

visitor (to a museum, library, or facility)

formalperson

1. visitor; patron (of a museum, library, or public facility)

A person who visits a public building or facility such as a museum, library, community center, or exhibition hall.

来館者(らいかんしゃ)が増(ふ)えている。

The number of visitors is increasing.

来館者(らいかんしゃ)は受付(うけつけ)で名前(なまえ)を記入(きにゅう)してください。

Visitors, please write your name at the reception desk.

この美術館(びじゅつかん)は年間(ねんかん)百万人(ひゃくまんにん)の来館者(らいかんしゃ)を迎(むか)えている。

This art museum receives one million visitors per year.

Composed of 来(らい) (coming), 館(かん) (hall, building), and 者(しゃ) (person). Specifically refers to visitors to buildings designated by 館(かん) — museums, libraries, exhibition halls, and community centers. Not used for visitors to stores, temples, or homes.

Common collocations

来館者(らいかんしゃ)数(すう): number of visitors
来館者(らいかんしゃ)アンケート: visitor survey
来館者(らいかんしゃ)が増(ふ)える: visitors increase
来館者(らいかんしゃ)を迎(むか)える: to welcome visitors

Similar words

来場者(らいじょうしゃ): visitor to an event venue — used for fairs, concerts, exhibitions
来店者(らいてんしゃ): visitor to a shop — customers coming to a store
訪問者(ほうもんしゃ): visitor — more general term for anyone who visits a place or person
入館者(にゅうかんしゃ): person entering a facility — emphasizes the act of entering rather than visiting

Related Words

Compare: 来場者(らいじょうしゃ) (visitor to an event venue)

Compare: 訪問者(ほうもんしゃ) (visitor)

Compare: 入館者(にゅうかんしゃ) (person entering a facility)

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