迎(むか)え

むかえ
noun
greeting, welcome, pick-up
greeting
See also: 迎(むか)える (verb form)
1. greeting, welcome
The act of receiving or welcoming someone.
温(あたた)かい迎(むか)えだった。
It was a warm welcome.
駅(えき)で迎(むか)えを受(う)けた。
I was welcomed at the station.
The president came to greet us in person.
We are preparing to welcome the new employee.
A large crowd gathered at the airport to welcome the famous singer.
2. pick-up
Going to get someone from a place.
迎(むか)えに行(い)く。
I'll go pick you up.
お迎(むか)えが来(き)ましたよ。
Your ride is here.
I'll go pick you up at the airport.
I have to go pick up my child from school.
My friend came to pick me up at the station, so I arrived without getting lost.

迎(むか)え is a noun form of the verb 迎(むか)える, meaning greeting, welcome, or pick-up.

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Note: お迎(むか)え is commonly used at kindergartens and schools when parents come to pick up children.