“To greet” in Japanese
Short answer
To greet in Japanese is “出迎える” (demukaeru). Full meaning: to meet, to greet.
Other ways to say “To greet” in Japanese
迎える
mukaeru to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail; to call for, to summon, to invite; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to take (e.g. a wife)
声をかける
koewokakeru to greet, to call out (to), to start talking (to); to invite, to get in touch (with), to give a shout (to), to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.); to cheer (on), to give vocal support (to)
出迎へる
demukaeru to meet, to greet
出むかえる
demukaeru to meet, to greet
でむかえる
demukaeru to meet, to greet
邀える
mukaeru to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail; to call for, to summon, to invite; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to take (e.g. a wife)
迎えれる
mukaereru to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail; to call for, to summon, to invite; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to take (e.g. a wife)
むかえる
mukaeru to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail; to call for, to summon, to invite; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to take (e.g. a wife)
出迎へ
demukae to meet, to greet
でむかえよ
demukaeyo to meet, to greet
でむかえん
demukaen to meet, to greet
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