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.
会場の下見に行った。
I went to preview the venue.
旅行前にホテルを下見しておきたい。
I want to check out the hotel before the trip.
結婚式の会場を決めるため、三つの式場を下見した。
To choose a wedding venue, I previewed three ceremony halls.
The verb form 下見する means "to make a preliminary visit" or "to scout out." Very commonly used when planning weddings, events, or travel.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 会場の下見 (venue preview)
- 下見に行く (to go on a preliminary visit)
- 式場の下見 (ceremony hall preview)
- 物件の下見 (property viewing)
USAGE NOTE: 下見 implies checking something out before committing. It is not used for casual browsing — it suggests a specific purpose.