synonym Comparative
お見舞い
VS
気遣い
Differences Between "お見舞い" and "気遣い"
Option A
お見舞い
Meaning
visiting a sick person; inquiry; expression of sympathy
Reading
おみまい (omimai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
友達が入院したので、お見舞いに行った。
My friend was hospitalized, so I went to visit them.
Option B
気遣い
Meaning
consideration; concern; worry; kind inquiry; paying attention
Reading
きづかい (kづかい / kizukai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
体調を崩した同僚に対し、チーム全員から温かい_______の言葉が掛けられました。
Toward the colleague who fell ill, warm words of concern were offered by the entire team.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(visiting a sick person; inquiry; expression of sympathy)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- お見舞い: Noun. Refers to visiting someone who is ill or injured, or the gift given on such an occasion. Often used with する (to do). (病気や怪我の人を訪ねること、またはその際に持っていく品物のこと。動詞の「する」と合わせて使うことが多いです。)
- 気遣い: Refers to showing consideration, concern, or kind inquiries toward someone's physical or mental health/circumstances. Often used as お気遣い (your kind concern). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Concern! 'Are you tired, Manager?' ...っ, Stop showing me such gentle concern! It makes my heart skip a beat and I can't look at your handsome face directly! Don't make me blush!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『き、気遣い？！あんたが私に『部長、顔色が悪いですよ。無理しないでくださいね』なんて優しいお気遣いを見せるから、私の心臓が爆発しそうなのよ！責任とりなさい！』
- お見舞い: Noun. Refers to visiting someone who is ill or injured, or the gift given on such an occasion. Often used with する (to do). (病気や怪我の人を訪ねること、またはその際に持っていく品物のこと。動詞の「する」と合わせて使うことが多いです。)
- 気遣い: Refers to showing consideration, concern, or kind inquiries toward someone's physical or mental health/circumstances. Often used as お気遣い (your kind concern). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Concern! 'Are you tired, Manager?' ...っ, Stop showing me such gentle concern! It makes my heart skip a beat and I can't look at your handsome face directly! Don't make me blush!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『き、気遣い？！あんたが私に『部長、顔色が悪いですよ。無理しないでくださいね』なんて優しいお気遣いを見せるから、私の心臓が爆発しそうなのよ！責任とりなさい！』
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