JLPT · Level 76
45 words
Japanese word
出迎え
Pronunciation
Romajidemukae
Meaning
- nounpickup
Example
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.
More examples
到着ロビーでの出迎えをホテルに頼みました。tō chaku ro bī de no de muka e o ho te ru ni tano mi ma shi ta
I asked the hotel to meet me in the arrivals lobby.
Core concept
Describes going to meet an arriving person and receive them at a place such as an airport or station.
Common phrases
出迎えに行くde muka e ni i ku
go to pick someone up
出迎えを頼むde muka e o tano mu
ask for a pickup
Similar words
迎えmukae: The act of meeting someone who is arriving and receiving that person.
歓迎kangei: A friendly reception for someone arriving at a place or joining a group.
Definition in Japanese
到着する人を、空港や駅などで待って迎えること。tō chaku su ru hito o kū kō ya eki na do de ma tte muka e ru ko to
Word origin
出迎え (demukae) is the noun form of 出迎える (demukaeru, "to go out to meet"), combining 出る (deru, "to go out") with 迎える (mukaeru, "to meet or welcome").
Usage tips
- Unlike English pickup, 出迎え (demukae) specifically involves meeting an arriving person, often at an airport or station, rather than collecting an object.