むかmukaえるeru
1.

To prepare for and receive someone who is arriving, often signifying a welcoming gesture and readiness to host.

2.

To enter into a notable or significant time or phase, signaling a transition or change.

3.

To bring someone into a community or organization, often signifying acceptance or invitation into a familial or professional role.

4.

To align with or acknowledge the wishes and intentions of others, indicating a sense of cooperation or responsiveness.

Example:

医者を迎えにやったとき彼が病気になって1週間たっていた。

でむか出迎demukaえるeru
1.

To go out to receive someone arriving, such as at a train station or airport, showing hospitality and warmth.

2.

To actively extend an invitation for someone to enter or join, often highlighting the welcoming nature of the interaction.

3.

To approach and greet someone who is coming from a distance, marking the occasion with a sense of celebration or acknowledgment.

Example:

ジェーンを出迎える事はわくわくします。

むかmukaeiれるreru
1.

To receive someone and guide them into a space, often implying a warm welcome or hospitality towards guests or visitors.

2.

To accept or incorporate someone into a group or environment, indicating a sense of inclusion and belonging.

3.

To meet someone with the intention of bringing them into a specific place, suggesting readiness and anticipation for their arrival.

4.

To welcome someone, especially in the context of a ceremony or formal event, highlighting the significance of their entrance.

むかmukae
1.

The act of going to receive someone or something, often associated with greeting or welcoming them upon their arrival.

2.

A designated person or vehicle that is sent to welcome someone, typically at a location like a station or an airport.

3.

A traditional or ceremonial reception of ancestral spirits or loved ones, particularly during specific cultural observances such as Obon, characterized by rituals to honor and invite these souls back home.

4.

The process of inviting someone into one’s space or home, where the act of welcoming signifies hospitality and readiness to accommodate the guest.

Example:

そこにいて下さい。迎えに行きますから。

むかmukaeutsu
1.

To prepare for and confront an approaching adversary with the intent to counterattack or engage in battle.

2.

To strategize and wait in anticipation for an enemy’s advance, aiming to launch a surprise attack against them.