迎え

NOUN (1)

[/ɡɯ̥a̠e̞/^ja-JP]

welcome literal / greeting literal / arrival literal / concept sentence untranslatable (The act of '迎え' often involves social and cultural nuances that do not have a direct equivalent in English.)

Synonyms 出迎え formal , 迎接 formalliterary

Antonyms 見送り

The act of going to meet, receive, or pick up someone or something, often at a specific location such as an airport, station, or home. It carries the nuance of actively welcoming an arrival or fetching someone. This concept involves a more specific, active gesture of receiving than a general 'welcome' or 'greeting' in English.

駅まで迎えに行った。 — I went to the station to meet/pick someone up.
お迎えありがとう。 — Thank you for meeting/picking me up.
新年の迎えの準備をする。 — To prepare for welcoming the New Year.

VERB (1)

[/ɡɯ̥a̠e̞/^ja-JP]

to welcome literal / to greet literal / to meet literal / concept sentence untranslatable (The verb forms of '迎え' carry specific contexts of hospitality and cultural expectations in Japanese that don't translate directly.)

Synonyms 迎える formal , 接迎 formalliterary

Antonyms 見送る

To go to meet, pick up, or receive someone or something. This verb (迎える) describes the action of moving towards an arriving person or item to welcome, escort, or take possession of them. It implies an active reception, whether it's fetching a person, welcoming a guest, or receiving an abstract concept like a season or an event.

verb inflection applicable

past	present	te_form
迎えた	迎える	迎えて

友達を空港に迎えに行った。 — I went to the airport to pick up my friend.
お客様を迎える準備をする。 — To prepare to welcome guests.
新しい年を迎える。 — To welcome the New Year.