Greet in Japanese

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

出迎える

demukaeru

出exit, leave+迎welcome, meet+えnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

迎

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welcome, meet, greet

Reading: gei

7 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing to welcome.

What it carries

Reception, welcome, greet. Represents welcoming.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for greet?

The most common kanji for "greet" is 迎, read as gei. It means welcome, meet, greet. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 迎 have?

迎 has 7 strokes.