What does 見舞う mean?
見舞う is a Japanese verb meaning “to ask after (health), to visit” in English. It can also be translated as “to attack” depending on context. It is written as 見舞う in kanji, みまう in hiragana, and mimau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
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.