What does kanji 迎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 迎 is welcome.

How is kanji 迎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 迎 are むか.える; the onyomi readings are ゲイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 迎?

The main radical for kanji 迎 is 辵.

What words use kanji 迎?

Example words that use kanji 迎 include 迎え, 迎えうつ, 迎合, 迎賓館.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 4

迎

Meaning

Kanji 迎

welcome

welcome, meet, greet

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: むか.える
Onyomi 音読み: ゲイ
Nanori 名乗り: むかえ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #625
Strokes: 7
Radical: 辵
Components: 卩 • 込
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 近 • 返 • 述 • 迫 • 迅 • 卬 • 辺

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Showing 32 of 60 entries that include this kanji.

迎え

むかえ

meeting

迎えうつ

むかえうつ

to meet (the enemy) and attack

迎合

げいごう

ingratiation

迎賓館

げいひんかん

State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)

迎撃

げいげき

intercept

迎え入れる

むかえいれる

to show in

迎い

むかい

meeting

迎い酒

むかいざけ

morning drink to get rid of a hangover

迎えにいく

むかえにいく

to go to meet (someone)

迎えにくる

むかえにくる

to come to meet (someone)

迎え火

むかえび

welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)

迎え角

むかえかく

angle of attack

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

駅で友だちを迎えた。

I met my friend at the station.

笑顔で客を迎えてください。

Please welcome the guests with a smile.

新しい年を迎える準備をしている。

I am getting ready to welcome the new year.

空港まで父を迎えに行く。

I am going to the airport to pick up my father.

彼らは温かく私たちを迎えてくれた。

They welcomed us warmly.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

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