Japanese symbol for “engage”
迎え撃つ
むかえうつ
Romaji: mukaeutsu
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
In Japanese, engage is 迎え撃つ, read むかえうつ (mukaeutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5t, vt to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
Written forms: 迎え撃つ、邀え撃つ、迎え討つ、迎えうつ. Readings: むかえうつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “engage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 噛む | かむ kamu | to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together |
| エンゲージ | エンゲージ engeeji | engage (e.g. angle) |
| 召し抱える | めしかかえる meshikakaeru | to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage |
| 雇い入れる | やといいれる yatoiireru | to employ; to hire; to engage |
| かみ合わせる | かみあわせる kamiawaseru | to engage (gears) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歓迎 | かんげい kangei | welcome; (warm) reception |
| 迎え | むかえ mukae | meeting; greeting; welcome |
| 迎える | むかえる mukaeru | to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome |
| 出迎え | でむかえ demukae | (going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up |
| 迎撃 | げいげき geigeki | intercept; interception; counter-attack |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | attack; assault; raid |
| 衝撃 | しょうげき shougeki | impact; shock; impulse |
| 撃つ | うつ utsu | to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire |
See also: Chinese symbol for “engage”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.