国賓
Meanings
1
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.
The president visited Japan as a state guest.
A banquet was held to welcome the state guest.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を国賓として迎えるto receive someone as a state guest
Preparations are underway to receive the president as a state guest.
- 国賓として来日するto visit Japan as a state guest
The king visited Japan as a state guest.
- 国賓待遇を受けるto receive state-guest treatment
The artist was given state-guest treatment.