Translation guide
Expresses the idea of going to a place often or regularly. Japanese uses verbs like 通う (kayou) for habitual visits, よく行く (yoku iku) for 'go often', and other patterns depending on the type of place and purpose.
To go to a place regularly as part of a routine, such as commuting to work or school, or attending regular appointments.
The most natural verb for habitual or regular visits to a place like school, work, hospital, or a class. It implies going there repeatedly as part of a routine.
I go to school every day.
He visits the hospital three times a week.
Literally 'go often'. A simple and common way to say you frequently visit a place, especially for leisure or non-routine visits.
I often go to that cafe.
A more formal or written expression meaning 'to visit frequently'. Used in essays or formal descriptions.
This area is frequently visited by tourists.
To go to a friend's house, a bar, or a social spot often.
Used for visiting friends or going to someone's place for fun. '遊びに行く' means 'go to hang out/play', and adding 'よく' makes it frequent.
When I was a child, I often went to my friend's house to play.
An idiomatic phrase meaning 'to show up often' or 'to drop by frequently'. Casual and friendly.
He often drops by our place.
A somewhat literary expression meaning 'to visit frequently', often with a nuance of devotion or persistence.
He frequently visited her house.
To access a website or online service often.
Literally 'often look at'. The most natural way to say you frequently visit a website or check something online.
I visit that site often.
A more technical or formal way to say 'access frequently', used in IT contexts or formal writing.
Users frequently access this page.
通う (kayou) implies a regular, often scheduled routine (commuting, attending). よく行く (yoku iku) simply means 'go often' and is more flexible for casual or irregular frequent visits.
Avoid directly translating 'visit frequently' as '頻繁に訪れる' in casual speech; it sounds stiff. Use 通う or よく行く instead.