見舞い

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1

Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
見舞

Etymology

(れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb ()() (mimau).

Equivalent to () (mi) + () (mai, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb () (mau)).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) まい [mìmáí] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [mʲima̠i]

Noun

()() • (mimaiみまひ (mimafi)?

  1. visiting to ask after someone's health
  2. letters or gifts presented when doing so