Reception or attending to visitors; dealing with guests or visitors, often used in business contexts for receiving and handling guests or negotiations.
応接室でお客様をお待ちしています。
We are waiting for the customer in the reception room.
丁寧な応接は会社の印象を左右する。
Polite reception influences the company's impression.
来訪者はまず応接で名刺を交換した。
Visitors first exchanged business cards in the reception area.