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慰問

Paying A Sympathy Call


Meaning

Paying A Sympathy Call, Consolation, Sympathy Visit

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The best consolation for someone's problem is paying a sympathy call. It is consolation through a sympathy visit. 慰問 is a formal way of saying お見舞い (sympathy visit). It's often used when someone notable, like a celebrity or politician, makes a visit to offer support and comfort to people in difficult situations, like hospital patients, nursing home residents, or those affected by disasters.


Reading

いもん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

私達は毎週日曜日、セラピー犬たちと一緒に老人ホームを慰問します。

We visit a nursing home with therapy dogs every Sunday.


Kanji Composition