How do you say "receptionist" in Japanese?

受付係

uketsukegakari

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "receptionist" is 受付係 (uketsukegakari).

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Pronunciation

受付係 is written using kanji. Romanised as uketsukegakari, it sounds roughly like "oo-keh-tsoo-keh-gah-kah-ree" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Uketsukegakari (受付係) combines uketsuke (reception) and gakari (person in charge). Japanese job titles use various endings like shi (士) for licensed professionals or sha (者) for workers.

Example sentence

兄は受付係になりたいと言っています。

Ani wa uketsukegakari ni naritai to itte imasu.

My older brother says he wants to become a receptionist.

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How to remember 受付係

Uketsuke means reception desk and gakari means person assigned. A uketsukegakari is the person assigned to the reception desk.

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Questions about 受付係

How do you pronounce 受付係?

受付係 is romanised as uketsukegakari. Say it roughly like "oo-keh-tsoo-keh-gah-kah-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 受付係 formal or casual?

受付係 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 受付係 written in Japanese?

受付係 is written using kanji. Uketsukegakari (受付係) combines uketsuke (reception) and gakari (person in charge).

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