[むかえる, mukaeru](v1, vt) (1) to go out to meet; (2) to receive; to welcome; (3) to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); (4) to call for; to summon; to invite; (5) to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.); (P)#6614[Add to Longdo]