How to say "hostess" in Japanese

• 女将おかみCommon
  nounUse for the hostess who is the proprietress or landlady of a traditional inn, restaurant, or shop — the woman in charge, not a member of the staff.
• ホステスCommon
  nounA woman who receives and entertains guests at a party or other event; this is the word for the social sense of 'hostess'.
  魅力的みりょくてきなホステスのために乾杯かんぱい！↗

  Let's drink to our charming hostess!
• 仲居なかいCommon
  nounA waitress at a ryokan or traditional restaurant; its 'hostess' rendering reflects this role of attending to guests, so it is not the word for a party or event hostess.
• 女中じょちゅうCommon
  nounAlso a word for women attending guests at a ryokan or traditional restaurant, but a sensitive one; for this meaning 仲居 is the safer choice.
• ナビゲーターCommon
  nounThe broadcast sense: a woman who hosts a TV show or similar program, acting as its hostess or MC. It does not apply to parties or traditional inns.

Choose by setting: 女将 for the proprietress of a traditional inn, restaurant, or shop; 仲居 or, with care, 女中 for staff at such places; 「ホステス」 for a party or event; 「ナビゲーター」 for a TV host.

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• 女将おかみproprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop)
• ホステスhostess (of a party, event, etc.)
• 仲居なかいwaitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant)
• キャバ嬢キャバじょうhostess (in a hostess bar)
• 接客婦せっきゃくふhostess
• キャバクラ嬢キャバクラじょうhostess (in a hostess bar)
• 夜の蝶よるのちょうhostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
• 女給じょきゅうwaitress
• 女主人おんなしゅじんmistress (of the house)
• サービスガールwaitress
• 女中じょちゅうhostess (in a ryokan)
• ナビゲーターhost (of a TV show, etc.)
• コンパニオンhostess (of a party, banquet, etc.)
• シーターhost (in a restaurant)
• 御上おかみproprietress
• お水おみずnight entertainment business
• おかみさんproprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.)
• 主人しゅじんhost