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Meaning of 迎え撃つ(むかえうつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

迎え撃つ, 邀え撃つ
Kana Reading
むかえうつ
Romaji
mukaeutsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to ambush; to attack; to assault; to meet the enemy

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
迎え撃つ
Plain Polite
迎え撃ちます
Negative
迎え撃たない
Negative Polite
迎え撃ちません

Past

Plain
迎え撃った
Plain Polite
迎え撃ちました
Negative
迎え撃たなかった
Negative Polite
迎え撃ちませんでした

Te

Plain
迎え撃って
Plain Polite
迎え撃ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
迎え撃たれる
Plain Polite
迎え撃たれます
Negative
迎え撃たれない
Negative Polite
迎え撃たれません

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JLPT 3

welcome, meet, greet

On: ゲイ

Kun: むか.える

7 strokes

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JLPT 1

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

On: ゲキ

Kun: う.つ

15 strokes

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go to meet, call

On: ヨウ

Kun: むか.える, もと.める

17 strokes

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