Japanese word

大歓迎

Pronunciation

Romajidaikangei

Meaning

  • nounmore than welcome

Example

初めての参加も大歓迎です。haji me te no san ka mo dai kan gei de su

First-time participants are more than welcome.

Illustration for 大歓迎 (more than welcome)

More examples

会場に着くと、彼らは大歓迎を受けました。kai jō ni tsu ku to kare ra wa dai kan gei o u ke ma shi ta

When they arrived at the venue, they received a warm welcome.

Core concept

It marks someone or something as received with exceptional warmth and pleasure.

Common phrases

  • 大歓迎で迎えるdai kan gei de muka e ru

    welcome warmly

  • 大歓迎を受けるdai kan gei o u ke ru

    receive a warm welcome

  • 大歓迎するdai kan gei su ru

    welcome enthusiastically

Similar words

歓迎kangei: The act of receiving someone or something with approval and pleasure.

Definition in Japanese

人や参加などを、非常に喜んで受け入れること。hito ya san ka na do o hi jō ni yoroko n de u ke i re ru ko to

Word origin

大歓迎 (daikangei) is a Sino-Japanese compound in which 大 (dai, "great") modifies 歓迎 (kangei, "welcome"); 歓 (kan, "joy") and 迎 (gei, "welcome") form the second element.

Usage tips

  • Event announcements often use 大歓迎 (daikangei) to show that a group or kind of participation is positively wanted, not just permitted.

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