Translation guide
A person who leads tourists and provides information about places of interest. In Japanese, the most common term is ガイド, but other expressions exist depending on context.
Referring to a person whose job is to lead a tour and explain sights.
The most common and neutral term for a tour guide. Borrowed from English.
ツアーにはガイドが同行します。
A guide will accompany the tour.
Specifically a guide for a packaged tour. Very common in travel contexts.
ツアーガイドが名所を案内してくれた。
The tour guide showed us around the famous spots.
Literally 'guide person'. Slightly more formal or traditional, can be used for guides in general.
彼は京都の案内人です。
He is a guide in Kyoto.
A licensed guide-interpreter, a national qualification in Japan. Formal and technical.
通訳案内士の資格を取るのは難しい。
It's difficult to get a licensed guide-interpreter qualification.
A printed guidebook for tourists.
Standard term for a guidebook. Often shortened to ガイド in context.
このガイドブックにはおすすめのレストランが載っています。
This guidebook has recommended restaurants listed.
Travel guide, often a book or pamphlet.
旅行ガイドを見て計画を立てた。
I made plans by looking at a travel guide.
An electronic device or recording that provides guided information.
Audio guide, commonly used in museums and tourist sites.
博物館で音声ガイドを借りた。
I rented an audio guide at the museum.
ガイド is the most common and versatile term for a tour guide. 案内人 is less common and can sound slightly more formal or traditional. In everyday conversation, ガイド is preferred.
ガイドさん、次はどこに行きますか？
Guide, where are we going next?
ガイド can be combined with other words to specify the type of guide, e.g., 観光ガイド (sightseeing guide), 山岳ガイド (mountain guide).