むか.える
mukaeru
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 40 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

迎 is the kanji for "Meet / Greet / Welcome". A common reading is むか.える (mukaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Meet / Greet / Welcome

Also : Meet · Greet · Welcome

Readings

kunむか.える/ mukaeruonげい/ gei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 迎 represents 'WELCOME'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of welcome.

Reading ·

On-reading: げい — remember this sound by associating it with welcome. Kun-reading: むか.える.

Example Sentences

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.

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.

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