Meaning of 見舞う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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見舞うJLPT 2
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Kana Readingみまう
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Romajimimau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to ask after (health); to visit
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Example Sentences
見舞う, みまう used in context
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病気の母を見舞うために帰郷しなければならないといった話をでっちあげた。
I'd made up some story about having to go home to see my sick mother.
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She visited the old man in the hospital every day but Sunday.
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I inquired after him.
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They came to the hospital to inquire after me.
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He visited a sick friend who was in the hospital.
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The Tohoku district was badly hit by the cold weather.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
7 strokes
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