Japanese

ねる

たずねる
Meaning: to visit; to call on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 訪ねる 訪ねない
Polite 訪ねます 訪ねません
Past 訪ねた 訪ねなかった
Polite + Past 訪ねました 訪ねませんでした
Te-form 訪ねて 訪ねなくて
Potential 訪ねられる 訪ねられない
Passive 訪ねられる 訪ねられない
Causative 訪ねさせる 訪ねさせない
Imperative 訪ねろ 訪ねるな

Handwriting

訪
ね
る

Example sentences

I visited my old friend's house.
訪ねてきた借金取りを玄関で追い返した。
I turned away the debt collector who came to the door.
彼は有名な政治家の邸を訪ねた。
He visited the residence of a famous politician.
彼は友人を訪ねるために遠方からやってきた。
He traveled from a distant place to visit his friend.
彼は各所の名所を訪ねた。
He visited various famous spots.
彼は度々私の家を訪ねてくる。
He often visits my house.
夏休みには田舎の祖父母の家を訪ねるのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to visiting my grandparents' house in the countryside during summer vacation.
亡き師を偲んで、ゆかりの地を訪ねた。
I visited a place associated with my late teacher to remember him.
友達が遥々遠くから訪ねてきた
A friend came all the way from far away to visit.
この地域の有名な窯元を訪ねて、伝統的な陶芸の技術を学んだ。
I visited a famous pottery workshop in this region and learned traditional ceramic techniques.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for visiting a person or a place with a purpose.

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