distinguished guest; noble visitor
Formal term for a guest of high status, such as a VIP, dignitary, or honored visitor. Often used in official or ceremonial contexts.
They received the royal family member as a distinguished guest.
Distinguished guests from various countries were invited to the ceremony.
Please wait in the VIP room.
Distinguished guests from various countries were invited to the ceremony.
賓客 is a formal term for an honored guest similar to 貴賓, but 貴賓 emphasizes rank or nobility more strongly.
貴賓 shares the kanji 賓 and also means a VIP guest, but it is typically used as a modifier (e.g. 貴賓室) rather than standing alone as the guest's title like 賓客.
VIP room; VIP lounge
Compound of 貴 (noble, precious) and 賓 (guest, visitor). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a noble or honored guest.