歓迎(かんげい)

かんげい
noun / suru-verb
welcome, reception
1. welcome, welcoming, reception
The act of greeting someone warmly upon their arrival; showing pleasure at someone's presence.
歓迎(かんげい)会(かい)を開(ひら)く。
To hold a welcome party.
ご来店(らいてん)を歓迎(かんげい)します。
We welcome your visit.
Common formal greeting
新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)の歓迎(かんげい)会(かい)を来週(らいしゅう)の金曜日(きんようび)に開(ひら)くことになった。
It was decided to hold a welcome party for the new employee next Friday.

歓迎(かんげい) means welcome or reception. It expresses pleasure at someone's arrival or approval of something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 歓迎(かんげい)する (to welcome)
  • 歓迎(かんげい)会(かい) (welcome party)
  • 歓迎(かんげい)の言葉(ことば) (words of welcome)
  • 〜を歓迎(かんげい)する (to welcome ~, to approve of ~)

COMMON SIGNS:

  • ようこそ！歓迎(かんげい)します (Welcome!)
  • ご来店(らいてん)歓迎(かんげい) (Visitors welcome)

EXTENDED MEANING:

  • Can express approval or positive reception of ideas, decisions, etc.
  • 皆(みな)さんの参加(さんか)を歓迎(かんげい)します (We welcome everyone's participation)

ANTONYM:

  • 拒否(きょひ) (rejection)
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Added 2026.1.11 18:56 · Revised 2026.2.23 13:46
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