Engage in Japanese

"engage" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

迎え撃つ

mukaeutsu

迎welcome, meet+えnot in this dictionary+撃beat, attack+つnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "engage". The most common choice is shown first.

招

Top pick

beckon, invite, summon, engage

Reading: shou

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hand and summon. Summoning with hand.

What it carries

Invitation, invite, summon. Represents inviting.

Related kanji for "engage"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for engage?

The most common kanji for "engage" is 招, read as shou. It means beckon, invite, summon. Related kanji: 致 (engage).

How many strokes does 招 have?

招 has 8 strokes.