English–Japanese
“drop by” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitachiyoru
Example
仕事の帰りに本屋へ立ち寄ります。shi goto no kae ri ni hon ya e ta chi yo ri ma su
I drop by the bookstore on my way home from work.
How to say “drop by” in Japanese
“Drop by” in Japanese is 立ち寄る (tachiyoru).
It describes briefly going to a place along the way to another destination, with the stop as a small part of the journey.
Example sentences with 立ち寄る
旅行中、景色のきれいな町に立ち寄りました。ryo kō chū keshiki no ki re i na machi ni ta chi yo ri ma shi ta
During my trip, I stopped in a town with beautiful scenery.
Tips for using 立ち寄る
- In casual conversation, ちょっと (chotto) often appears before 立ち寄る (tachiyoru) to present the stop as brief and minor.