synonym Comparative
伺う
VS
訪れる
Differences Between "伺う" and "訪れる"
Option A
伺う
Meaning
1. to visit (humble) 2. to ask, to hear (humble)
Reading
うかがう (ukagau)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
明日、先生のお宅に伺います。
I will visit my teacher's house tomorrow.
Option B
訪れる
Meaning
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season / peace)
Reading
おとずれる (otozureru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
毎年秋になると、世界中から多くの観光客がその歴史的な古都の紅葉の美しさを堪能するために_______ます。
Every autumn, many tourists from all over the world visit to enjoy the beauty of the autumn foliage of that historical ancient city.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(1. to visit (humble) 2. to ask, to hear (humble))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 伺う: 謙譲語（けんじょうご）。「行く」「訪ねる」または「聞く」の謙譲語です。相手への敬意を表す際に使います。Humble form of 行く (iku), 訪ねる (tazuneru), or 聞く (kiku). Used to show respect to the person being visited or asked.
- 訪れる: Refers to visiting famous places, calling on a person's home, or abstractly a season, opportunity, or peace arriving. Intransitive/Transitive. Often used as 観光地を訪れる or 春が訪れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To visit/arrive! "I want to visit the beautiful chapel where we will hold our wedding, Haruka-san!" ...っ! V-Visiting the wedding chapel! B-Baka! Don't make such advanced Newlywed location scouting plans! But... since we are visiting, we better pick the most romantic day possible! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『おとずれる（訪れる）よ！『ハルカ部長、ついに二人の愛の新生活のスタート地点となる、あの美しい街の新居に引っ越す素晴らしい春が訪れました！』って…っ！春が訪れた！バカ！/// 何新しい愛の季節の到来を誇らしげに語ってるのよ！…でも、その訪れた愛の季節、一生二人で満開の桜のように美しく咲かせ続けなさいよね！』
- 伺う: 謙譲語（けんじょうご）。「行く」「訪ねる」または「聞く」の謙譲語です。相手への敬意を表す際に使います。Humble form of 行く (iku), 訪ねる (tazuneru), or 聞く (kiku). Used to show respect to the person being visited or asked.
- 訪れる: Refers to visiting famous places, calling on a person's home, or abstractly a season, opportunity, or peace arriving. Intransitive/Transitive. Often used as 観光地を訪れる or 春が訪れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To visit/arrive! "I want to visit the beautiful chapel where we will hold our wedding, Haruka-san!" ...っ! V-Visiting the wedding chapel! B-Baka! Don't make such advanced Newlywed location scouting plans! But... since we are visiting, we better pick the most romantic day possible! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『おとずれる（訪れる）よ！『ハルカ部長、ついに二人の愛の新生活のスタート地点となる、あの美しい街の新居に引っ越す素晴らしい春が訪れました！』って…っ！春が訪れた！バカ！/// 何新しい愛の季節の到来を誇らしげに語ってるのよ！…でも、その訪れた愛の季節、一生二人で満開の桜のように美しく咲かせ続けなさいよね！』
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