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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.
来館者が増えている。
The number of visitors is increasing.
来館者は受付で名前を記入してください。
Visitors, please write your name at the reception desk.
この美術館は年間百万人の来館者を迎えている。
This art museum receives one million visitors per year.
Composed of 来 (coming), 館 (hall, building), and 者 (person). Specifically refers to visitors to buildings designated by 館 — museums, libraries, exhibition halls, and community centers. Not used for visitors to stores, temples, or homes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 来館者数: number of visitors
- 来館者アンケート: visitor survey
- 来館者が増える: visitors increase
- 来館者を迎える: to welcome visitors
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 来場者: visitor to an event venue — used for fairs, concerts, exhibitions
- 来店者: visitor to a shop — customers coming to a store
- 訪問者: visitor — more general term for anyone who visits a place or person
- 入館者: person entering a facility — emphasizes the act of entering rather than visiting