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On'yomi
ゲイ
GEI
Kun'yomi
むか.える
mukaeru

welcome · meet · greet

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Strokes7
Frequency#625
Radicalwalk(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

=

walk + 卬

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing to welcome.

Symbolism

Reception, welcome, greet. Represents welcoming.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

阿付迎合

あふげいごう

ingratiation; sycophancy; ingratiation

阿諛迎合

あゆげいごう

ingratiation; sycophancy; ingratiation

迎え撃つ

むかえうつ

To meet and strike; To actively confront an approaching challenge