How to Say ‘To welcome’ in Japanese
迎えます
mukae masu
[moo-kah-eh mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [迎えます] is the polite [ます] form of [迎える], which means “to welcome,” “to meet,” or “to receive.” Context decides the exact nuance.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [迎える] is used in many warm everyday situations in Japan, like meeting someone at the station or welcoming a guest into a home.
Phrase Breakdown
迎え
mukae
[moo-kah-eh]
to welcome; to receive; to go meet
Stem form of 迎える. It conveys the idea of welcoming someone, receiving them, or going out to meet them.
駅で友だちを迎えに行きます。
I will go to the station to meet my friend.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending attached to verb stems to make a present/future polite form.
毎朝あいさつします。
I greet people every morning.
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