来 訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)

らいほうしゃ

noun

visitor

formalperson business

1. visitor; caller; person who comes to visit

Used in business, official, and written contexts.

来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)は受付(うけつけ)で記帳(きちょう)してください。

Visitors, please sign in at the reception desk.

本日(ほんじつ)の来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)は三十名(さんじゅうめい)でした。

Today's visitors numbered thirty.

来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)には入館(にゅうかん)カードを発行(はっこう)し、退館(たいかん)時(じ)に返却(へんきゃく)していただいています。

Visitors are issued an entry card, which they return upon leaving.

Composed of 来訪(らいほう) (visit, calling) + 者(しゃ) (person). A formal word for a visitor, particularly one who comes to an office, institution, or other official setting. More formal than 訪問者(ほうもんしゃ).

Common collocations

来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)を迎(むか)える: to receive a visitor
来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)記録(きろく): visitor log
来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)用(よう)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう): visitor parking
来訪(らいほう)者(しゃ)の対応(たいおう): handling visitors

Similar words

訪問者(ほうもんしゃ): visitor (slightly less formal, more general)
お客様(きゃくさま): guest, customer (honorific, broader usage)
来客(らいきゃく): visitor, guest (commonly used for home or office visitors)
参拝者(さんぱいしゃ): shrine or temple visitor (religious context)

Related Words

Compare: 訪問者(ほうもんしゃ) (visitor)

Compare: お客様(きゃくさま) (guest, customer)

Compare: 来客(らいきゃく) (visitor, guest)

Compare: 参拝者(さんぱいしゃ) (shrine or temple visitor)

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Added 2026.4.19 20:21 · Revised 2026.10.2 9:19

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