Japanese

おとずれ
Meaning: visit; arrival; appearance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

訪
れ

Example sentences

Snow is piling up on the mountains, signaling the arrival of a full-blown winter.
梅の香に春の訪れを感じる。
I feel the arrival of spring in the scent of plum blossoms.
誰もが春の訪れを待ち望んでいる。
Everyone is eagerly waiting for the arrival of spring.
秋の訪れを肌で感ずる。
I feel the arrival of autumn on my skin.
春の訪れとともに、桜の蕾が膨らみ始めた。
With the arrival of spring, the cherry blossom buds have started to swell.
春の訪れとともに、庭の木々が芽吹き始めた。
With the arrival of spring, the trees in the garden began to bud.
厳しい冬の寒さを耐え忍び、春の訪れを待つ。
Endure the harsh cold of winter and wait for the arrival of spring.
春の訪れとともに、庭の木で鶯が鳴き始めた。
With the arrival of spring, a Japanese bush warbler started singing in the garden tree.
庭に若草が芽吹き、春の訪れを感じる。
Young grass is budding in the garden, and I feel the arrival of spring.
春の訪れとともに、木々の芽吹きが始まった。
With the arrival of spring, the budding of the trees began.

Usage Notes

Often used for the arrival of a season or a message.

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