訪ねる

たずねる

To visit (a person or place)

N4verb·tazuneru

How to remember it

Written 尋ねる it means 'to inquire' — visiting often begins by seeking someone out.

Example sentences

  • 来週、友人を訪ねます。

    らいしゅう、ゆうじんをたずねます。

    I'll visit a friend next week.

  • 彼は京都の古い寺を訪ねた。

    かれはきょうとのふるいてらをたずねた。

    He visited an old temple in Kyoto.

Usage

Ichidan (る) verb; implies visiting with purpose, often to seek someone.

Related words

訪問行く尋ねる見舞う

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