synonym Comparative
お見舞い
VS
お問い合わせ
Differences Between "お見舞い" and "お問い合わせ"
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
お問い合わせ
Meaning
inquiry, contact (noun)
Reading
お問い合わせ (o-toiawase)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
ご質問やご不明な点がございましたら、お気軽にお問い合わせください。
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
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。)
- お問い合わせ: Polite form of 問い合わせ (toiawase). Used in business or customer service contexts when asking for information. (ex: お問い合わせフォーム, お問い合わせ窓口)
- 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。)
- お問い合わせ: Polite form of 問い合わせ (toiawase). Used in business or customer service contexts when asking for information. (ex: お問い合わせフォーム, お問い合わせ窓口)
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