訪れ
Meanings
A noun for someone coming to visit. It often sounds a little more literary or descriptive than 訪問 or 来訪, and is common in phrases like 突然の訪れ.
Her sudden visit surprised the family.
I am eagerly awaiting my friend's visit.
arrival; coming; advent; appearance
Used for the coming or appearance of a season, period, event, or condition. 春の訪れ is the most typical learner-friendly collocation.
The plum blossoms in the garden made me feel the arrival of spring.
Many people are hoping for the advent of a new era.
Rare or literary use for news or tidings; in ordinary modern Japanese, 便り or 知らせ is usually clearer.
In older writing, 訪れ can refer to news from far away.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の訪れを告げるto herald/announce the arrival of ~
The cherry blossoms heralded the arrival of spring.
- 突然の〈人〉の訪れsomeone's sudden, unexpected visit
I was surprised by my friend's sudden visit.
- 〈事〉の訪れを感じるto sense/feel the arrival of ~
I felt the arrival of autumn in the chilly wind.
- 〈人〉の訪れを待つto wait for someone's visit
She was waiting for her lover's visit.