JLPT N3 · Relationships

迎える

むかえる

to welcome; to meet

Stroke order of 迎える

3 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

迎 · 7 strokesえ · 2 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Moving 辶 forward and looking up 卬 to greet a guest: to welcome.

Parts: 迎 welcome (辶 movement + 卬 look up) + える okurigana

The characters in 迎える

ええ — e (2 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

空港へ友達を迎えに行きます。

くうこうへともだちをむかえにいきます。

I'm going to the airport to meet my friend.

More words: Relationships

夫婦married couple 妻wife 愛love 婚約engagement 娘daughter 祖父grandfather 彼氏boyfriend 互いeach other 似るto resemble 頼るto rely on 君you (familiar)老人elderly person 若者young people 招待invitation 礼儀manners; courtesy 仲良しclose friends; being on good terms

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