陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)い

じんちゅうみまい
noun
morale visit; encouragement gift
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1. morale visit; encouragement gift; visit to those working hard
A visit or gift given to encourage people in the midst of an intense effort, such as during an election campaign, a major project, or long working hours. Originally referred to visiting soldiers at their camp.
選挙(せんきょ)事務所(じむしょ)に陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)いを届(とど)ける。
To deliver an encouragement gift to an election campaign office.
差(さ)し入(い)れとして陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)いのお菓子(かし)を持(も)っていった。
I brought sweets as an encouragement gift.
社長(しゃちょう)が夜遅(よるおそ)くまで働(はたら)くスタッフに陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)いとして弁当(べんとう)を差(さ)し入(い)れた。
The president brought boxed lunches as a morale-boosting gift for staff working late into the night.

Originally a military term — 陣中(じんちゅう) means "in camp" and 見舞(みま)い means "a visit (to comfort or encourage)." In modern usage, it most commonly refers to gifts or visits to election campaign offices, but also applies to any group working intensely on a project or event. In election contexts, 陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)い can include monetary gifts, food, or supplies. Money given to a candidate as 陣中見舞(じんちゅうみま)い counts as a political donation and is regulated by Japanese election and political-funds law.

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Related: 差(さ)し入(い)れ (gift)
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Added 2026.3.21 19:02 · Revised 2026.10.10 9:20
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