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Meaning of 見舞い(みまい) in Japanese

見舞い, 見舞
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
みまい
Romaji
mimai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters
    Example sentence
    友人を見舞いに行く所です。 I'm on my way to visit a friend in the hospital.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    get-well gifts; get-well letters
    Example sentence
    娘がときどき私の見舞いにきてくれた。 My daughter came to see me from time to time.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    expression of sympathy; expression of concern; enquiry; inquiry
    Example sentence
    父は入院中のおじを見舞いにいった。 Father visited my uncle in hospital.

Examples of 見舞い, 見舞, みまい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

舞 JLPT 3

15 strokes

dance, flit, circle, wheel

On'Yomi: ブ

Kun'Yomi: ま.う, -ま.う, まい

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見 JLPT 5

7 strokes

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

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