Japanese

みまう
Meaning: to visit (someone sick); to inquire after; to strike (of a disaster)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見舞う 見舞わない
Polite 見舞います 見舞いません
Past 見舞った 見舞わなかった
Polite + Past 見舞いました 見舞いませんでした
Te-form 見舞って 見舞わなくて
Potential 見舞える 見舞えない
Passive 見舞われる 見舞われない
Causative 見舞わせる 見舞わせない
Causative + Passive 見舞わされる 見舞わされない
Imperative 見舞え 見舞うな

Handwriting

見
舞
う

Example sentences

I visited a friend who was in the hospital, bringing some sweets.
その村は相次ぐ災厄に見舞われた。
The village was struck by successive calamities.
激しい雨が続き、町は大洪水に見舞われた。
The town was hit by a major flood after continuous heavy rain.

Usage Notes

Primarily used for visiting someone in the hospital or someone affected by a disaster. It can also mean a disaster or misfortune hitting a place or person.

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