貴賓

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 貴賓 is read as きひん and refers to a distinguished guest or VIP who receives special treatment.
• Basic usage: It can identify a guest being welcomed or form part of 貴賓席, seats reserved for such guests.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Welcoming a person
  • 貴賓を迎える means welcoming a distinguished guest arriving at the venue. Example: 会場の入口で貴賓を迎える準備が進んでいます。
• Seats for distinguished guests
  • 貴賓席 refers to seats prepared for VIPs, not to the guests themselves. Example: 物語の式典では貴賓席だけに赤い布が敷かれていました。