案内人(あんないにん)

あんないにん
noun
guide; escort
persontravel
1. guide; escort; person who shows the way
a person who leads or accompanies others to show them around a place, explain sights, or direct them to their destination
案内人(あんないにん)に従(したが)ってください。
Please follow the guide.
地元(じもと)の案内人(あんないにん)が観光地(かんこうち)を紹介(しょうかい)してくれた。
A local guide introduced us to the tourist spots.
山(やま)に登(のぼ)るときは経験豊富(けいけんほうふ)な案内人(あんないにん)と一緒(いっしょ)に行(い)くのが安全(あんぜん)だ。
When climbing mountains, it's safest to go with an experienced guide.

Combines 案内(あんない) (guidance, showing around) and 人(にん) (person). Refers to someone whose role is to lead, guide, or escort others. Commonly used for tour guides, mountain guides, and museum guides.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ガイド: guide — the English loanword, used more casually and broadly
  • 案内係(あんないがかり): guide; usher — emphasizes the job role or assigned duty
  • 案内者(あんないしゃ): guide — more formal variant with the same meaning

Related Words

Compare: ガイド (guide)
Compare: 案内係(あんないがかり) (guide)
Compare: 先導者(せんどうしゃ) (leader)
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