We welcomed the new year with the whole family.
迎
welcome, meet, greet
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
⻌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ゲイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
むかえる
Common Readings
ゲイ, むか…える
Example sentences
The investigation entered a new phase with the discovery of the evidence.
The participants of the meeting warmly welcomed his proposal.
I received a lei of welcome at the Hawaii airport.
A friend met me at the station ticket gate.
At that old inn, maids dressed in kimono still welcome guests today.
My father came to pick me up at the station.
Since it started raining, I went to the station to pick up my sister.
The defense system was activated to intercept the enemy missiles.
We warmly welcomed the new family member.
Example Vocabulary
迎える
to welcome; to meet; to greet; to reach (a stage)
歓迎
welcome, reception
出迎える
to meet; to greet; to welcome
迎えに来る
to come to pick someone up
迎えに行く
to go to meet; to go to pick up
迎撃
to intercept (missiles, enemy, etc.)
迎え入れる
to welcome in; to usher in
お迎え
welcoming; picking up; the end of one's life
大歓迎
warm welcome; very welcome; hearty welcome
迎え撃つ
to meet and attack (the enemy); to intercept; to take on a challenger
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