Japanese word

訪ねる

Pronunciation

Romajitazuneru

Meaning

  • verbvisit

Example

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.

Illustration for 訪ねる (visit)

More examples

仕事の帰りに祖母の家を訪ねました。shi goto no kae ri ni so bo no ie o tazu ne ma shi ta

I visited my grandmother's house on my way home from work.

Core concept

Describes going to see a person or go to a place as a visitor, often with a clear purpose.

Common phrases

  • 親戚を訪ねるshin seki o tazu ne ru

    visit a relative

  • 友達の家を訪ねるtomo dachi no ie o tazu ne ru

    visit a friend's home

  • 恩師を訪ねるon shi o tazu ne ru

    visit one's former teacher

Similar words

訪問するhōmonsuru: To visit a person or place in an official or purposeful manner.
伺うukagau: To visit someone or go somewhere using humble language.
会うau: To meet someone in person, without requiring a visit to the person's place.

Definition in Japanese

会いたい人や行きたい場所のもとへ出向く。a i ta i hito ya i ki ta i ba sho no mo to e de mu ku

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 訪ねる (tazuneru, "to visit") uses 訪 (hō, "visit") for its written sense and developed from the older form たづぬ (tadzunu).

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 訪ねる (tazuneru) sounds somewhat more formal than 会いに行く (ai ni iku), which is common for casual plans to see someone.

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