Kanji

What does the kanji 迎 mean?

迎 means welcome, greet. On'yomi ゲイ. Kun'yomi むか.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲイ
Kun'yomiむか.える
Strokes7
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ゲイKun'yomi むか.える
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

welcome, greet

Memory hook

Going (辶) out towards the one arriving to meet them — WELCOME, GREET.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 歓迎かんげいwelcome
  • 迎えむかえa welcome; someone who comes to pick you up
  • 迎えるむかえるto welcome, to greet; to go meet

More words with this kanji

  • 出迎えでむかえwelcome, greeting (someone's arrival)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.