お迎え

おむかえ
Alternative writings: 御迎え
Frequency:
1

The act of receiving or going to meet/pick someone up (polite). Also the person sent to pick someone up.

NounIrregular VerbTransitive VerbPolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

今日、父を駅までお迎えに行きます。

I'm going to pick my father up at the station today.

お迎えの車が到着しましたので、ロビーにお越しください。

The car sent to pick you up has arrived, so please come to the lobby.

お迎えの方がお待ちですので、そろそろ出発しましょう。

The person sent to pick you up is waiting, so let's leave soon.

2

A euphemistic expression for approaching death or the final call (e.g., 'the last summons').

Noun

Examples

祖母は年を取り、そろそろお迎えが来るかもしれないと言われた。

My grandmother has gotten old; we were told that her end may be near.

彼は危篤状態で医師はお迎えを覚悟している。

He is in critical condition; the doctors are prepared for his final call.

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