also: がいかく
foreign visitor; foreign guest
Formal term for a visitor or guest from abroad, often used in official or business contexts.
Preparations to welcome the foreign guests are complete.
This hotel focuses on accommodating foreign visitors.
foreign visitor to Japan
Standard kanji form. The reading がいきゃく is more common than がいかく.
Less common reading; がいきゃく is preferred.
Compound of 外 (outside, foreign) and 客 (guest, visitor). The reading がいきゃく follows the standard on'yomi, while がいかく is a less common variant.