訪れる
otozureru[o̞to̞zɨɾe̞ɾɯ̟]
In Japanese, 'to visit' is expressed as 訪れる (otozureru).
訪れる is used to describe going to a place for a specific purpose, such as for sightseeing or a formal occasion. It can be used metaphorically to describe a season or a period of time arriving, such as 'spring visiting the land'.
How do you pronounce it?
otozureru
Did you know?
- While 訪れる is used for places or seasons, Japanese people typically use the phrase 遊びに行く ('to go play') when visiting a friend's house, even for adults.
- Japanese has several words for 'to visit' depending on the target. For example, 参拝 is used exclusively for visiting a shrine or temple, whereas 訪れる is more general.
- The verb 訪れる contains the word for 'sound', specifically 音 (oto), hidden within its historical roots.
Examples in context
- どこを訪れる予定ですか。Where are you scheduled to visit?This sentence is useful for asking about a scheduled visit using 訪れる.Tatoeba #200832 by bunbuku, translation #1825995 by Chrikaru
- 彼女の夢はパリを訪れることだ。Her dream is to visit Paris.This sentence uses 訪れる to express a dream of visiting a place.Tatoeba #93924 by bunbuku, translation #878775 by CK
- 春は京都を訪れる最もよい季節です。Spring is the best season to visit Kyoto.This sentence uses 訪れる to describe the arrival of a season.Tatoeba #147603 by bunbuku, translation #266956 by CN
- 「来月、東京を訪問します」Next month, I will visit Tokyo.
- 「社長にお伺いしたいのですが、訪問可能でしょうか？」I would like to visit the company president. Is it possible?
- 「明日、学校を参観しに行きます」Tomorrow, I am going to visit the school for observation.
- 「今度、友達の家に行くよ」Next time, I'm going to visit my friend's house.
- 「おばあさんが病院にいるから、見舞いに行くよ」I'm going to visit grandma at the hospital.
- 「近所の喫茶店にちょっと顔を出してくるよ」I'm just going to drop by the neighborhood cafe.
- 「友達の家に遊びに行く」I'm going to visit my friend's house to hang out.
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Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- 美咲 Misaki次の休みにはどこを訪れるつもり？Tsugi no yasumi ni wa doko o ozureru tsumori?Where do you plan to visit during your next break?
- 健太 Kenta北海道の小さな町を訪れるよ。Hokkaido no chiisana machi o ozureru yo.I am going to visit a small town in Hokkaido.
- 美咲 Misakiいいなあ。何か目的があるの？Ii naa. Nanika mokuteki ga aru no?That's nice. Do you have a specific purpose?
- 健太 Kenta有名な美術館を訪れるつもりなんだ。Yūmei na bijutsukan o ozureru tsumori nanda.I intend to visit a famous art museum.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 訪れる, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 訪れる, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
