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What is the Kanji for 'Welcome'? | 迎

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Welcome', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Welcome' is 迎.

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    Reading

    kunyomiむか

    muka

    onyomiげい

    gei

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 卬

    Example Word

    迎え: welcoming. 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.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    870

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 迎

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

    卬

Words Using 迎

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    迎える

    Meaning

    Receive, Welcome

    word

    歓迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    word

    出迎え

    Meaning

    Greeting

    word

    迎え

    Meaning

    Welcoming

Kanji Related to 迎 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

Kanji Related to 迎 Through the Part 卬

These 2 kanji contain the part 卬 as well.

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    抑

    Meaning

    Restrain, Suppress

Learn the Kanji 迎

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 迎 mean?

迎 means 'Welcome'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.