1.
meeting; greeting someone on arrival; reception
The act of going to meet someone who is arriving, such as at an airport, station, or entrance. Derived from the verb 出迎える (to go out to meet).
空港まで出迎えに行く。
I'll go to the airport to meet them.
駅で友人の出迎えをした。
I met my friend at the station.
大統領の出迎えのため、大勢の人が集まった。
A large crowd gathered to greet the president on arrival.
Noun form of the verb 出迎える (to go out and meet someone arriving).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 出迎えに行く: to go to meet someone
- 出迎えに来る: to come to meet someone
- 出迎えをする: to greet an arrival
- 出迎えの人: person meeting an arrival
USAGE:
Typically used when meeting someone at a station, airport, or entrance. Implies going to a specific place to receive someone.
CONTRAST:
- 出迎え: greeting someone on arrival
- 見送り: seeing someone off (opposite action)
FORMALITY:
In business or formal settings, お出迎え adds the polite prefix お.