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.
A guide will accompany the tour.
Specifically a guide for a packaged tour. Very common in travel contexts.
Literally 'guide person'. Slightly more formal or traditional, can be used for guides in general.
A printed guidebook for tourists.
An electronic device or recording that provides guided information.
Audio guide, commonly used in museums and tourist sites.
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.
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).
The tour guide showed us around the famous spots.
He is a guide in Kyoto.
A licensed guide-interpreter, a national qualification in Japan. Formal and technical.
It's difficult to get a licensed guide-interpreter qualification.