Kunjung

Kunjung is a term in Indonesian and Malay that means to visit, either to pay a visit to a person, place, or institution. In Indonesian, the most common verb forms are berkunjung, meaning to pay a visit (intransitive), and mengunjungi, meaning to visit someone or something (transitive). The noun form kunjungan refers to the act of visiting.

Kunjungan is used with destinations or objects of the visit. For example, berkunjung ke rumah teman means to visit a friend's house, while mengunjungi museum means to visit a museum. The noun kunjungan appears in phrases such as kunjungan kerja (official visit), kunjungan diplomatik (diplomatic visit), or kunjungan keluarga (family visit). The language distinguishes between a personal, informal visit and a more formal or official visit through these forms.

In formal and administrative contexts, kunjungan is common in news, government communications, and diplomatic discourse. It can denote planned or ceremonial arrangements as well as routine visits. Etiquette and practice surrounding kunjungan vary by culture and context, but generally emphasize politeness, acknowledgment of hosts, and clear communication of purpose. The term is widely used across Indonesian- and Malay-speaking communities and remains active in both everyday speech and formal writing.

See also: kunjungan, berkunjung, mengunjungi, kunjungi.