下見(したみ)

したみ
noun
preliminary visit; preview; scouting
action
1. preliminary visit; preview; scouting
Visiting a place in advance to check its suitability before a main event. Common when choosing venues for weddings, parties, or trips.
会場(かいじょう)の下見(したみ)に行(い)った。
I went to preview the venue.
旅行(りょこう)前(まえ)にホテルを下見(したみ)しておきたい。
I want to check out the hotel before the trip.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の会場(かいじょう)を決(き)めるため、三(みっ)つの式場(しきじょう)を下見(したみ)した。
To choose a wedding venue, I previewed three ceremony halls.

The verb form 下見(したみ)する means "to make a preliminary visit" or "to scout out." Very commonly used when planning weddings, events, or travel.

Common collocations

Usage note: 下見(したみ) implies checking something out before committing. It is not used for casual browsing — it suggests a specific purpose.

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Added 2026.3.3 18:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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