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友達の家を訪れる
I will visit my friend's house.
To go to a place or person, typically to see or meet them.
観光客がその寺院を訪れる
Tourists visit that temple.
病院に医者を訪れる
The doctor visited the hospital.
Can be used for both physical visits and metaphorical visits (e.g., ideas, memories).
Use '訪れる' for more formal or respectful visits, such as visiting a temple or a superior's home.
'訪れる' often implies a purposeful or planned visit, unlike casual drop-ins.
From Middle Japanese '訪る' (au), meaning 'to visit' or 'to ask after'.
Often used in formal contexts, but can also be informal depending on the situation. Can imply a purposeful or planned visit.