How to say 'Receive' or 'Welcome' in Japanese | 迎える

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The Japanese word for Receive or Welcome is 'Mukaeru', written as 迎える in Japanese.'Receive' or 'Welcome' in hiragana is むかえる.

word

迎える

Meaning

Receive, Welcome

Reading

むかえる

mukaeru

Kanji

迎Welcome

Explanation

The Japanese verb '迎える (むかえる)' primarily means 'to welcome' or 'to receive'. It is used when someone or something is being welcomed or received, often in a formal or ceremonial context. For example: We welcomed the new year「新年を迎えた」(しんねんをむかえた). The company received a new CEO「会社は新しいCEOを迎えた」(かいしゃはあたらしいCEOをむかえた). This verb can also be used in more casual settings, such as welcoming guests to a home. It's important to note that '迎える' often implies a sense of anticipation or preparation for the arrival of someone or something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1050

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 迎える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

迎

Meaning

Welcome

Hiragana in the Word 迎える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 迎える Through the Kanji 迎

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 迎 as well.

word

歓迎

Meaning

Welcome

word

出迎え

Meaning

Greeting

word

迎え

Meaning

Welcoming

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'Mukaeru' means 'Receive' or 'Welcome' .

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