迎えに行く
むかえにいく·mukae ni iku
Meaning
to go pick someone up
Nuance & Usage
迎えに行く means going somewhere to pick up a person and bring them back. It is frequently used with family, guests, and airport/station contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 迎えに行く and 会いに行く. 迎えに行く implies bringing someone back, while 会いに行く only means going to meet.
Example Sentences (3)
駅まで友達を迎えに行きました。
えきまでともだちをむかえにいきました。
I went to the station to pick up my friend.
空港へお客様を迎えに行きます。
くうこうへおきゃくさまをむかえにいきます。
I will go to the airport to pick up the client.
雨なので、子どもを車で迎えに行きます。
あめなので、こどもをくるまでむかえにいきます。
Since it is raining, I will pick up my child by car.
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