synonym Comparative
サービス
VS
お客さん
Differences Between "サービス" and "お客さん"
Option A
サービス
Meaning
service; customer service; discount; free gift; promotion
Reading
さーびす (sābisu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その世界一の超高級ホテルのホスピタリティ溢れる_______は、国内外の富裕層の間で極めて高い評価を得ています。
The hospitaliy-filled service of the world's best super-luxury hotel has obtained extremely high evaluation among wealthy people at home and abroad.
Option B
お客さん
Meaning
guest, customer, client
Reading
おきゃくさん (okyakusan)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今日、家にお客さんが来ます。
A guest is coming to my house today.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(service; customer service; discount; free gift; promotion)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- サービス: Refers to providing customer service, utilities, or digital services. Also represents discounts, bonuses, or things given for free as a promotion. Often used as サービス精神 or タイムサービス. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Service! "Haruka-san, my love hugs are always available at service price, which means 100% free forever!" ...っ! T-To offer free hugs! B-Baka! I accept that offer immediately! In fact, I demand that service 24 hours a day, so get ready to hug me lifelong! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さーびす（サービス）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の愛のハグはいつでもサービス価格（無料）で提供可能です！』って…っ！無料のハグサービス！バカ！そんなの今すぐ無制限に注文するに決まってるでしょ！一生ハグし続けなさい！他者へのサービス提供は死刑だからね！』
- お客さん: A general term for a visitor, customer, or client, often used with 'さん' for politeness. お客 (okuyaku) is also used.
- サービス: Refers to providing customer service, utilities, or digital services. Also represents discounts, bonuses, or things given for free as a promotion. Often used as サービス精神 or タイムサービス. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Service! "Haruka-san, my love hugs are always available at service price, which means 100% free forever!" ...っ! T-To offer free hugs! B-Baka! I accept that offer immediately! In fact, I demand that service 24 hours a day, so get ready to hug me lifelong! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さーびす（サービス）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の愛のハグはいつでもサービス価格（無料）で提供可能です！』って…っ！無料のハグサービス！バカ！そんなの今すぐ無制限に注文するに決まってるでしょ！一生ハグし続けなさい！他者へのサービス提供は死刑だからね！』
- お客さん: A general term for a visitor, customer, or client, often used with 'さん' for politeness. お客 (okuyaku) is also used.
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