English–Japanese

“pickup” in Japanese

Japanese

Also出迎え (demukae)

Pronunciation

Romajimukae

Example

母が駅まで迎えに来ます。haha ga eki ma de muka e ni ki ma su

My mother is coming to pick me up at the station.

Illustration for 迎え (pickup)

How to say “pickup” in Japanese

“Pickup” in Japanese is 迎え (mukae).

Describes going to meet an arriving person, with the purpose of collecting them or welcoming them.

Full entry for 迎え: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 迎え

空港で友人の迎えを待っています。kū kō de yū jin no muka e o ma tte i ma su

I am waiting at the airport for my friend to pick me up.

Tips for using 迎え

  • In everyday Japanese, 迎え (mukae, "pickup") often refers to a family member or friend going to collect someone, especially from a station, school, or airport.

Other Japanese words for “pickup”

空港へ母を出迎えに行きます。kū kō e haha o de muka e ni i ki ma su

I will go to the airport to pick up my mother.

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