also: あない
案内する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 案内する | 案内しない |
| Polite | 案内します | 案内しません |
| Past polite | 案内しました | 案内しませんでした |
| Past | 案内した | 案内しなかった |
| Te-form | 案内して | 案内しないで |
| Desire | 案内したい | 案内したくない |
| Potential | 案内できる | 案内できない |
| Passive | 案内される | 案内されない |
| Causative | 案内させる | 案内させない |
| Causative passive | 案内させられる | 案内させられない |
| Volitional | 案内しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 案内しましょう | |
| Imperative | 案内しろ | 案内するな |
| Conditional | 案内すれば | 案内しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 案内したら | 案内しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
guidance; leading the way; showing around
Act of guiding someone physically or showing them around a place. Often used with する to mean 'to guide' or 'to show around'.
The staff guided us to the venue.
I showed my friend around the tourist spots in Tokyo.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
information; notice; notification
Providing information or notice about something, such as an event, procedure, or availability. Often used in formal or business contexts.
I will send you information about the event by email.
A notice about the new product arrived.
announcement of a visitor; informing of a visitor's arrival
Specifically used for announcing a visitor's arrival, e.g., at a reception desk or over an intercom. Often used as a noun.
I asked the reception desk to announce the visitor.
We announced the visitor's arrival over the public address system.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
An invitation to an event, gathering, or opportunity. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to invite'.
I received an invitation to the wedding.
I invited him to the party.
Used in the polite form ご案内 to mean 'being acquainted with' or 'having knowledge of' something. Often used in formal expressions.
As you are aware, regarding this matter...
You may already know, but we will be closed next week.
The staff showed us around the factory.
A notice about the class reunion arrived.
The receptionist showed the guest into the reception room.
We invited our business partners to the New Year's party.
案内 is the general word for guiding or showing someone the way, while エスコート implies a more personal, protective, or formal accompaniment.
案内 is a native Japanese word covering guidance, information, or showing the way, while ガイダンス specifically suggests a formal orientation or briefing session.
案内 means guiding someone or showing them around, whereas 紹介 is about presenting one person or thing to another.
案内 refers to practical guidance such as showing someone around or giving directions, while 導き is more abstract, often spiritual or moral.
案内する means to guide or usher a guest in general, while 取り次ぐ specifically covers announcing a visitor or call to the intended person.
案内 means guidance or directions and is used when someone actively shows or explains something, whereas インフォメーション refers more to the raw facts or a physical information counter itself.
案内 stresses guiding or informing someone about details (like directions or event info), while お知らせ is a more general term for any announcement or notice.
案内する means to guide or show someone around generally, while 通す specifically means letting a visitor into a room or building.
案内 focuses on guiding or showing someone the way, while 取り次ぎ in this sense includes receiving and announcing a visitor before showing them in.
案内 emphasizes guiding or informing people (e.g. directions), while アナウンス is the act of making a public announcement, which may or may not guide someone.
案内 is a friendly notice or guide (e.g. for an event), while 告知 carries a more formal, sometimes legal or medical, tone.
unfamiliarity; ignorance; inexperience
guide; tour guide
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.