Quick answer
迎 is the kanji for "Meet". Its reading is むか.える (mukaeru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Meet
Also : Greet · Welcome
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 迎 represents 'WELCOME'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of welcome.
On-reading: げい — remember this sound by associating it with welcome. Kun-reading: むか.える.
Example Sentences
空港に友達を迎えに行きました。
くうこうにともだちをむかえにいきました。
I went to the airport to pick up my friend.
新年を迎える準備をしました。
しんねんをむかえるじゅんびをしました。
I prepared to welcome the new year.
Vocabulary using 迎
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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