見舞う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見舞う
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.
Kanji in this Word
見
7 strokes
Frequency: 22
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
see
hopes
chances
idea
opinion
look at
visible
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
み.える
み.せる
舞
15 strokes
Frequency: 655
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dance
flit
circle
wheel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.う
-ま.う
まい
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