Translation guide
The English word 'usher' can refer to a person who guides people to seats, or to the act of guiding someone. This guide covers both meanings, with natural Japanese equivalents.
A person whose job is to show people to their seats, especially in theaters, wedding halls, or formal events.
General term for a person who guides or shows the way, commonly used for ushers in theaters, hotels, etc.
劇場の案内係が席まで案内してくれた。
The theater usher guided us to our seats.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like weddings or events, but less common than 案内係.
結婚式のアッシャーが招待客を席に案内した。
The wedding usher showed the guests to their seats.
Refers to receptionist or front desk staff, but can sometimes perform ushering duties at events. Not a direct equivalent.
受付 primarily means reception desk or receptionist, not specifically an usher.
受付の人が会場の入り口で案内していた。
The receptionist was guiding people at the entrance of the venue.
The action of showing someone the way, leading them to a place, or escorting them in a formal or polite manner.
The most common and versatile verb for guiding or showing someone to a place.
彼は私を席まで案内した。
He ushered me to my seat.
スタッフがお客様を会議室へ案内します。
The staff will usher the guests to the conference room.
Implies escorting someone in a polite or protective manner, often used in formal settings or when accompanying someone important.
ボディーガードが大統領を車までエスコートした。
The bodyguard ushered the president to the car.
Simply means 'to take someone', less formal. Can be used for ushering in casual contexts, but lacks the nuance of guiding.
This is a general verb for taking someone somewhere, not specifically ushering. Use 案内する for guiding to seats or formal escorting.
友達を空港まで連れて行った。
I ushered my friend to the airport.
案内する is the standard word for guiding or showing the way. エスコートする implies a more formal, protective, or chivalrous escort, often used for VIPs or in social events.