How to say 'Welcoming' in Japanese | 迎え

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The Japanese word for Welcoming is 'Mukae', written as 迎え in Japanese.'Welcoming' in hiragana is むかえ.

word

迎え

Meaning

Welcoming

Reading

むかえ

mukae

Kanji

迎Welcome

Explanation

The Japanese noun '迎え (むかえ)' refers to the act of welcoming or receiving someone, often used in contexts where someone is being picked up or greeted. It can also imply the act of meeting someone, such as at a station or airport. For example: I will go to the station to pick him up「彼を迎えに駅に行きます」(かれをむかえにえきにいきます). The welcoming of guests is important「お客様の迎えは大切です」(おきゃくさまのむかえはたいせつです). This word is often used in formal or polite settings, emphasizing the act of receiving someone with respect or hospitality.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7363

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 迎え

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

迎

Meaning

Welcome

Hiragana in the Word 迎え

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

え

Reading

Words Related to 迎え Through the Kanji 迎

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 迎 as well.

word

迎える

Meaning

Receive, Welcome

word

歓迎

Meaning

Welcome

word

出迎え

Meaning

Greeting

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'Mukae' means 'Welcoming' .

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