訪
訪·visit, call on
- On-yomi
- ホウ
- Kun-yomi
- おとずれるたずねる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 訪問 | ほうもん | a visit |
| 訪ねる | たずねる | to visit (a person or place) |
| 訪れる | おとずれる | to visit; (of a season) to arrive |
| 来訪 | らいほう | a visit (by someone coming) |
Example sentences
日曜日に先生の家を訪ねました。
にちようびにせんせいのいえをたずねました。
I visited my teacher's house on Sunday.
来週、お客様の会社を訪問します。
らいしゅう、おきゃくさまのかいしゃをほうもんします。
Next week I'll be visiting the client's company.
この町にもやっと春が訪れました。
このまちにもやっとはるがおとずれました。
Spring has finally come to this town too.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 訪ねる (to visit) with 尋ねる (to ask) — both read たずねる
- Reading 訪問 as ぼうもん instead of ほうもん
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) carried in a certain direction (方) — you go over to someone's place to speak with them.
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