Translation guide
A formal or polite visit made to show respect, maintain relationships, or fulfill a social obligation, common in business and diplomatic contexts.
A visit made out of politeness or to maintain a relationship, often in professional settings.
The most direct equivalent, used for formal visits to show respect, especially to officials or business partners.
The new president paid a courtesy visit to a client.
A round of courtesy visits, often when starting a new position or after a change, to greet relevant people.
After assuming the post, I made courtesy visits to related departments.
A more literal translation, emphasizing the ceremonial aspect; used in formal descriptions.
A courtesy visit by the ambassador took place.
A formal visit between officials or diplomats as a gesture of goodwill.
表敬訪問 is a single formal visit to a specific person or organization, while 挨拶回り refers to a series of visits to multiple people or places, often as a routine greeting.
Pay a courtesy visit to the president.
New employees make the rounds of courtesy visits to each department.
As part of a goodwill visit, they visited a school.