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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

    出迎え: greeting. The Japanese noun '出迎え (でむかえ)' refers to the act of greeting someone, particularly when meeting them at a specific location, such as an airport, station, or entrance. It implies going out of one's way to welcome or receive someone. For example: I went to the airport to greet my friend「友達を出迎えるために空港に行った」(ともだちをでむかえるためにくうこうにいった). The hotel staff provided a warm greeting「ホテルのスタッフが温かい出迎えをしてくれた」(ホテルのスタッフがあたたかいでむかえをしてくれた). This word is often used in formal or polite contexts, such as business meetings or welcoming guests.

    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.