みまう

見 舞 う

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive 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

    • 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. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to attack, to hit, to strike, to deal (a punch)

    • 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.