Japanese word

お見舞い

Pronunciation

Romajiomimai

Meaning

  • nounvisit

Example

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.

Illustration for お見舞い (visit)

More examples

週末に入院中の祖父のお見舞いに行きます。shū matsu ni nyū in chū no so fu no o mi ma i ni i ki ma su

I am going to visit my grandfather in the hospital this weekend.

Core concept

Describes お見舞い (omimai) as a caring visit or gesture made for someone who is ill or injured.

Common phrases

  • お見舞いに行くo mi ma i ni i ku

    go to visit someone who is ill

  • お見舞いをするo mi ma i o su ru

    pay a get-well visit

  • お見舞いの品o mi ma i no shina

    get-well gift

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがをした人を訪ねて慰めること。また、回復を願って贈る品や伝える言葉。byō ki ya ke ga o shi ta hito o tazu ne te nagusa me ru ko to ma ta kai fuku o nega tte oku ru shina ya tsuta e ru koto ba

Word origin

Combines the polite prefix お (o, "polite prefix") with 見舞い (mimai), the noun form of 見舞う (mimau, "to visit and offer concern").

Usage tips

  • When an English speaker hears "visit," this Japanese noun also suggests a supportive purpose connected with recovery, not only meeting someone.

Other meanings

  • get-well wishesnoun

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