見舞う

verb (godan)みまう · mimau

1. Englishto visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to inquire after

   • 彼は入院中の病気の友人を見舞った。He visited a sick friend who was in the hospital.

2. Englishto attack; to hit; to strike; to deal (a punch)

   • マグニチュード５の地震が東京を見舞った。An earthquake of magnitude 5 shook Tokyo.

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