客

JLPT N3

Guest, customer

Readings

On’yomi: キャク, カク (kyaku, kaku)

Structure

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Vocabulary

客

きゃく

guest

乗客

じょうきゃく

passenger

観光客

かんこうきゃく

tourist

客室

きゃくしつ

guest room

客先

きゃくさき

client

Example Sentences

客が来ます。

きゃくがきます。

A guest comes.

乗客です。

じょうきゃくです。

They are passengers.

観光客が多いです。

かんこうきゃくがおおいです。

There are many tourists.

客室です。

きゃくしつです。

It is a guest room.

客先に行きます。

きゃくさきにいきます。

I go to a client.

Cultural Note

🎎 In Japanese culture, 客 reflects the spirit of hospitality (おもてなし) — welcoming guests with respect and care.
• From tea ceremonies (茶道) to business etiquette, guests (お客様 / おきゃくさま) are treated with utmost politeness.
• Even customers are addressed as “honored guests,” showing how social harmony and respect are deeply rooted in everyday interaction.
• The kanji embodies the Japanese value of consideration, warmth, and humility toward visitors.