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“visit” in Japanese

Japanese

Also見舞い (mimai) · 訪ねる (tazuneru) · 訪れる (otozureru) · お見舞い (omimai) · お参り (omairi)

Pronunciation

Romajihōmon

Example

来週、祖父母を訪問します。rai shū so fu bo o hō mon shi ma su

Next week, I will visit my grandparents.

Illustration for 訪問 (visit)

How to say “visit” in Japanese

“Visit” in Japanese is 訪問 (hōmon).

訪問 (hōmon) involves going to a particular person or place with the purpose of meeting someone or seeing the place.

Full entry for 訪問: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 訪問

週末に友達の家を訪問します。shū matsu ni tomo dachi no ie o hō mon shi ma su

I will visit my friend's house this weekend.

Tips for using 訪問

  • In everyday conversation, 訪問 (hōmon) can sound more formal than English "visit," especially when the destination is a person's home or workplace.

Other Japanese words for “visit”

入院した友達の見舞いに行きます。nyū in shi ta tomo dachi no mi ma i ni i ki ma su

I will visit my friend who is in the hospital.

来週、先生を訪ねます。rai shū sen sei o tazu ne ma su

I will visit my teacher next week.

祖母を訪れます。so bo o otozu re ma su

I visit my grandmother.

けがをした友達のお見舞いに行きます。ke ga o shi ta tomo dachi no o mi ma i ni i ki ma su

I am going to visit my injured friend.

休みに祖母のお墓へお参りします。yasu mi ni so bo no o haka e o mai ri shi ma su

I visit my grandmother's grave during the holidays.

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