迎える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 迎える
1
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail
Examples
医者を迎えにやったとき彼が病気になって１週間たっていた。
He had been ill for a week when they sent for a doctor.
６時にホテルに車で迎えて下さい。
Please pick me up at the hotel at six o'clock.
2
to call for; to summon; to invite
Examples
彼をすぐに迎えてやることに決まった。
It was decided that he should be sent for at once.
3
to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
Examples
首相は三顧の礼をもって彼を法務大臣に迎えた。
The Prime Minister has won his services as Minister for Justice.
4
to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.); to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.); to approach (e.g. death)
Examples
よいお年をお迎えください。
I wish you a Happy New Year.
Kanji in this Word
迎
6 strokes
Frequency: 625
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
welcome
meet
greet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
むかえ
邀
15 strokes
Meanings
go to meet
call
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むか.える
もと.める
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