ガイド

• Reading: がいど
• Romaji: gaido
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.i.do/

Meaning

Guide; tour guide. A person or book that provides information and direction for travellers.

A loanword from English used as a noun or する verb (ガイドする). Refers to both people (ツアーガイド = tour guide) and things (ガイドブック = guidebook, ガイドマップ = guide map). Interchangeable with the native word 案内 in many contexts.

Examples

1. ガイドさんがお寺の歴史を説明してくれた。 The guide explained the history of the temple to us.
2. 旅行のガイドブックを買いました。 I bought a travel guidebook.
3. 日本語のガイドはいますか。 Is there a Japanese-speaking guide available?

Usage Guide

Context: tourism, travel, bookstores

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'guide', which itself derives from Old French guider and ultimately from a Germanic root meaning to show the way.

Cultural Context

Era: Contemporary

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal