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国賓 (こくひん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

国こく賓ひん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

state guest; national guest

Refers to a foreign dignitary officially invited by a government, typically for state visits. Often used in formal and news contexts.

大だい統とう領りょうは国こく賓ひんとして日本にほんを訪ほう問もんした。
The president visited Japan as a state guest.
国こく賓ひんを迎むかえるための晩ばん餐さん会かい

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A banquet was held to welcome the state guest.

Kanji

国country
賓V.I.P., guest

Similar words

賓ひん客きゃく
賓客 is a more general term for an honored guest, not necessarily a state-level dignitary.
来らい賓ひん
来賓 refers to a guest at a ceremony or event, often a VIP, but without the specific government-invitation nuance of 国賓.

Etymology

Compound of 国 (country, nation) and 賓 (guest, visitor). The kanji 賓 carries a sense of formality and respect, fitting the official nature of the term.