賓客 (hinkyaku) Japanese meaning: guest of honor | KotomoraMany distinguished guests were invited to the ceremony.
The prime minister courteously entertained the guest of honor.
Usage patterns
〈人〉を賓客として迎えるto welcome someone as a guest of honor
They welcomed the president as a guest of honor.
賓客をもてなすto entertain/host a distinguished guest
The company gave the foreign guest of honor a warm reception.
賓客を招くto invite a guest of honor
Many distinguished guests were invited to the ceremony.
