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添乗員 (tenjouin) Japanese meaning: tour conductor | Kotomora

添てん乗じょう員いん

て

ん

じょ

う

い

ん

Meanings

1

tour conductor; tour guide

A professional who accompanies a tour group, handling logistics and guidance.

添てん乗じょう員いんがバスの中なかで観かん光こう案あん

内ない

を

し

て

くれ

た

。

The tour conductor gave us sightseeing information on the bus.

Kanji

添annexed, accompany, marry
乗ride, power, multiplication
員employee, member, number

Related words

ガイド
ガイド is a more general term for a guide, while 添乗員 specifically refers to a tour conductor accompanying a group.

Built from

添てん乗じょう+員いん

Etymology

Compound of 添乗 (accompanying on a vehicle) + 員 (personnel).