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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 辵freq #625

welcome, meet, greet

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むか.える

Mnemonic

As you greet newcomers at the gate, the path leads them warmly into your home, symbolizing a welcoming embrace for all visitors.

About this kanji

The kanji 「迎」 has the primary meanings of welcome, meet, and greet. It is often used in both noun and verb forms, most commonly as a verb meaning 'to go out to meet' (迎える, むかえる). You might encounter it in words like 歓迎 (かんげい), which means 'welcome,' and 迎え (むかえ), which refers to a meeting or someone being met. Another common compound is 送迎 (そうげい), meaning 'seeing off and picking up.' A useful note is that you can use this kanji anytime you talk about meeting someone or welcoming guests.

Example sentences

  • 友達を空港で迎えに行く。

    I will go to pick up my friend at the airport.

Meanings across languages

English
welcome, meet, greet
Tiếng Việt
chào mừng, gặp, greet
日本語
むかえる, あう, あいさつ
한국어
환영하다, 만나다, 인사하다
中文
迎接, 见面, 问候
id
selamat datang
th
ยินดีต้อนรับ
es
bienvenido
fr
bienvenue
de
Willkommen
pt
bem-vindo

Common compounds

  • 歓迎かんげいwelcome, (warm) reception
  • 迎えむかえmeeting, greeting, welcome
  • 迎撃げいげきintercept, interception, counter-attack
  • 送迎そうげいseeing off and meeting on return
  • 迎えるむかえるto go out to meet, to receive, to welcome
  • 迎賓館げいひんかんreception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries), guest house, State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
  • 出迎えでむかえmeeting, reception
  • 出迎えるでむかえるto meet, to greet

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