Japanese word

出迎える

Pronunciation

Romajidemukaeru

Meaning

  • verbmeet

Example

空港で母を出迎えます。kū kō de haha o de muka e ma su

I meet my mother at the airport.

Illustration for 出迎える (meet)

More examples

遠くから来る友人を、家族と一緒に出迎えます。tō ku ka ra ku ru yū jin o ka zoku to is sho ni de muka e ma su

I will welcome a friend coming from far away with my family.

Core concept

Centers on being present at a person's arrival to meet them and receive them warmly.

Common phrases

  • 玄関で出迎えるgen kan de de muka e ru

    greet someone at the entrance

  • 家族を出迎えるka zoku o de muka e ru

    welcome one's family

  • 駅まで出迎えるeki ma de de muka e ru

    go meet someone at the station

Similar words

迎えるmukaeru: To receive a person or welcome the person in a range of situations.

Definition in Japanese

到着する人のもとへ行き、そこで会って挨拶したり案内したりする。tō chaku su ru hito no mo to e i ki so ko de a tte ai satsu shi ta ri an nai shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

出迎える (demukaeru) is formed from 出 (de, "out") and 迎える (mukaeru, "meet or receive"), with the combined sense of going out to receive someone who arrives.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a simple chance encounter, 出迎える (demukaeru) normally involves meeting a person at the place or time of arrival, such as a station, airport, or entrance.

Other meanings

  • greetverb
  • welcomeverb

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