ホウ, おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う, わ

call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy

JLPT3 G6 S11 F372

As per # (spread) + 言 words → spread out in calling upon or making inquiries (compare 調) → *visit*; *search for* → *come*.

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