Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
迎え
Pronunciation
Romajimukae
Meaning
- nounpickup
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes going to meet an arriving person, with the purpose of collecting them or welcoming them.
Common phrases
迎えに行くmuka e ni i ku
go pick ___ up
迎えに来るmuka e ni ku ru
come pick ___ up
迎えを待つmuka e o ma tsu
wait for a pickup
迎えを頼むmuka e o tano mu
arrange a pickup
Similar words
出迎えdemukae: The act of going to meet and welcome someone who has arrived.
送迎sōgei: The act of taking someone to a place and bringing them back.
Definition in Japanese
人を連れて帰るために、その人のいる場所まで行くこと。hito o tsu re te kae ru ta me ni so no hito no i ru ba sho ma de i ku ko to
Word origin
迎え (mukae, "pickup") is formed from 迎える (mukaeru, "to meet someone") by using its verb stem as a noun.
Usage tips
- 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.