Illustration: At the open entrance of a Japanese home, a grandmother leans forward with both arms extended toward her arriving grandchild. The child stands just outside with a small overnight bag, one foot crossing the threshold. A parent waits behind with the luggage.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

迎むかえる

mukaeru

to meet, to welcome

Example sentences

  1. 正午しょうごに車くるまで迎むかえに行いくよ。

    I’ll come at noon to pick you up.

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  2. 彼女かのじょは客きゃくを心こころから迎むかえた。

    She gave her guests a hearty reception.

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  3. 彼かれらは暖あたたかく迎むかえられた。

    They got a warm reception.

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Kanji in 迎

  • 迎welcome; meetOnゲイKunむかえる

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