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見舞う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見舞う.
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1
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
Examples
彼は入院中の病気の友人を見舞った。
He visited a sick friend who was in the hospital.
2
to attack; to hit; to strike; to deal (a punch)
Examples
マグニチュード５の地震が東京を見舞った。
An earthquake of magnitude 5 shook Tokyo.
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