見舞う
みまう
mimau
JMdict entry #1259990
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to inquire after
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to attack; to hit; to strike; to deal (a punch)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は入院中の病気の友人を見舞った。
kare ha nyuuin chuu no byouki no yuujin wo mimaxtsu ta 。
He visited a sick friend who was in the hospital.
東北地方は大変な冷害に見舞われた。
touhoku chihou ha taihen na reigai ni mimawa re ta 。
The Tohoku district was badly hit by the cold weather.
私は病気の友人を見舞った。
watakushi ha byouki no yuujin wo mimaxtsu ta 。
I asked after my sick friend.
私は病気の友人を見舞うために大阪へ行ってきた。
watakushi ha byouki no yuujin wo mimau tame ni oosaka he ixtsu te ki ta 。
I've been to Osaka to ask after my sick friend.
豪雨にもかかわらず、彼は入院中の友人を見舞った。
gouu ni mo kakawara zu 、 kare ha nyuuin chuu no yuujin wo mimaxtsu ta 。
In spite of the heavy rain, he visited his friend in hospital.
マグニチュード５の地震が東京を見舞った。
magunichuudo ５ no jishin ga toukyou wo mimaxtsu ta 。
An earthquake of magnitude 5 shook Tokyo.