(2 entries)
きゃく
Alternative readings: かく
JLPT:N4
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1

A guest or visitor (someone who is invited or visiting).

Noun

Examples

今夜はお客が来るので部屋を片付けた。

We tidied the room because guests are coming tonight.

来客にはお茶とお菓子を出した。

I served tea and sweets to the visitor.

招待された客はみな満足して帰った。

All the invited guests left satisfied.

2

A customer, client, spectator, tourist, passenger, etc.: broadly, a person on the receiving/visiting side.

Noun

Examples

この店は若い客が多い。

This shop has many young customers.

コンサートは満員で、客が立ち見していた。

The concert was full; some spectators were standing.

海外からの客が増えて観光業が活気づいている。

Tourists from abroad have increased, revitalizing the tourism industry.

満員電車で客はぎゅうぎゅう詰めだった。

Passengers were packed tightly in the crowded train.

3

A counter used for containers/servings used to entertain guests (e.g., 一客, 二客).

Counter

Examples

お茶を一客お出しいたします。

I will serve one cup/serving of tea (to a guest).

懐石料理では器を客ごとに数えて用意する。

In kaiseki cuisine, dishes are prepared and counted per guest.

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