Japanese word

訪問

Pronunciation

Romajihōmon

Meaning

  • nounvisit

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 学校を訪問gak kō o hō mon

    visit a school

  • 訪問の時間hō mon no ji kan

    time of the visit

Similar words

来訪raihō: A formal visit made to a person or place, especially in written language.

Definition in Japanese

人に会ったり場所を見たりするために、そこへ行くこと。hito ni a tta ri ba sho o mi ta ri su ru ta me ni so ko e i ku ko to

Word origin

訪問 (hōmon, "visit") combines 訪 (hō, "visit") with 問 (mon, "ask"), linking a visit with meeting or making an inquiry.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • callnoun

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