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遊覧客 (yuurankyaku) Japanese meaning: sightseer | Kotomora

遊ゆう覧らん客きゃく

ゆ

う

ら

ん

きゃ

く

Meanings

1

sightseer; tourist

A person who visits places for sightseeing; somewhat formal and often used in written descriptions or announcements.

遊ゆう覧らん客きゃくがバスから降おりて、景色けしきを

楽たの

しん

だ

。

The sightseers got off the bus and enjoyed the scenery.

Kanji

遊play
覧perusal, see
客guest, visitor, customer

Related words

観かん光こう客きゃく
観光客 is the common word for 'tourist' in everyday speech. 遊覧客 is more specific to sightseeing excursions and sounds slightly more formal or literary.

Built from

遊ゆう覧らん+客きゃく

Etymology

Compound of 遊覧 (sightseeing) + 客 (guest, visitor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese pattern.