見舞い

みまい

expression of sympathy, expression of concern

Also:letter of inquiry

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 見舞い mean?

見舞い is a Japanese adjective meaning expression of sympathy, expression of concern in English. It can also be translated as letter of inquiry depending on context. It is written as 見舞い in kanji, みまい in hiragana, and mimai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたが病気だと知っていたら、病院へ見舞いに行っただろう。

If I had known about your illness, I would have visited you in the hospital.