How to say “welcome” or “become” in Japanese | 迎える (むかえる、mukaeru)

2023.09.26

The Japanese vocabulary「迎える (むかえる、mukaeru)」means “welcome” or “become.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word迎える
Hiraganaむかえる
Romaji Readingmukaeru
English Meaningwelcome, become
(Dictionary Form)
Key Word迎えます
Hiraganaむかえます
Romaji Readingmukaemasu
English Meaningwelcome, become
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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sentences.

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence遊あそびに来きた孫まごを玄関げんかんで迎むかえた。
Romaji ReadingAsobi ni kita mago o genkan de mukaeta.
English MeaningI welcomed my grandchild who came to visit me, at the entrance.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence遊びに来た孫を玄関で迎えました。
Romaji ReadingAsobi ni kita mago o genkan de mukaemashita.
English MeaningI welcomed my grandchild who came to visit me, at the entrance.
(Polite Form)