This is the 4969th most frequent Japanese word.
立ち寄り
Stopping by; dropping in.
In this sentence, "立ち寄りました" means 'stopped by' or 'visited briefly', indicating a casual visit to a specific location during one's travel route.
帰る途中で近所のスーパーに立ち寄りました。
On my way home, I stopped by the local supermarket.
In this sentence, "立ち寄る" is used to mean 'visit' or 'stop at' certain locations temporarily during the course of a journey.
この旅で立ち寄るべき観光地を教えてください。
Please tell me which tourist spots I should visit during this trip.
Here, "立ち寄った" indicates the brief arrival of the friend at someone's place, emphasizing the temporary nature of the visit.