御ご用ようの方かた

expression, noun

customer; guest; visitor

Polite, honorific term used by staff to refer to a customer or visitor, especially in traditional shops, inns, or service establishments. Often used when addressing or announcing someone.

• 「御ご用ようの方かた、いらっしゃいませ。」

  "Welcome, honored customer."

• 店てん員いんが「御ご用ようの方かたはこちらへどうぞ」と案あん内ないした。

  The clerk guided them, saying, "Customers, this way please."