来賓

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 来賓 is read as らいひん and means a guest of honor or distinguished guest.
• Basic usage: It refers to a guest of honor or distinguished guest introduced at a ceremony or given a designated seat.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Introducing guests of honor
  • 来賓: The principal introduced the guests of honor at the start of the ceremony. Example: 式の初めに校長が来賓を紹介した。
• Preparing seats for distinguished guests
  • 来賓: Seats for distinguished guests are prepared on the right side of the stage. Example: 来賓の席は舞台の右側に用意されている。