Japanese

える

でむかえる
Meaning: to meet; to greet; to welcome
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 出迎える 出迎えない
Polite 出迎えます 出迎えません
Past 出迎えた 出迎えなかった
Polite + Past 出迎えました 出迎えませんでした
Te-form 出迎えて 出迎えなくて
Potential 出迎えられる 出迎えられない
Passive 出迎えられる 出迎えられない
Causative 出迎えさせる 出迎えさせない
Imperative 出迎えろ 出迎えるな

Handwriting

出
迎
え
る

Example sentences

A friend met me at the station ticket gate.
その古い旅館では、今でも着物を着た女中さんが客を出迎えてくれる。
At that old inn, maids dressed in kimono still welcome guests today.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to going out to a certain place (like an airport or station) to receive someone.

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