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迎 — Welcome / Meet / Greet

Master (高手)げい, むか
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迎 (readings: げい, むか; Japanese kanji) means “Welcome / Meet / Greet”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 迎える (to welcome).

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What does 迎 mean?

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Kanji
MeaningWelcome / Meet / Greet
Readingsげい, むか
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example迎える (to welcome)

How to read 迎

迎 is read げい or むか depending on the word.

Words with 迎

  • chào đón
  • 迎えるnghênh đón
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Updated: 2026-07-22
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