訪問

• Reading: ほうもん
• Romaji: houmon
• Kanji breakdown: 訪 (hou) — visit, call on; 問 (mon) — ask, question, inquire
• Pronunciation: /hoː.moŋ/

Meaning

A visit; a call. A formal visit to a person's home, office, or institution.

A noun and suru verb (訪問する, to visit). More formal than 訪ねる or 行く. Common patterns: 家庭訪問 (home visit by a teacher), 訪問客 (visitor), お宅を訪問する (to visit someone's home). Often used in business and official contexts: 取引先を訪問する (to visit a client).

Examples

1. 来週お客様の会社を訪問する予定です。 I'm planning to visit the client's office next week.
2. 先生が家庭訪問に来てくれた。 The teacher came for a home visit.
3. 病院のボランティアが患者を訪問している。 Hospital volunteers are visiting the patients.

Usage Guide

Context: business, education, healthcare

Tone: polite

Origin & History

Compound of 訪 (hou, to visit) and 問 (mon, to ask/inquire). Together, 'visiting to inquire' — reflecting the traditional etiquette of calling on someone.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal