迎むかえ人びと

noun

person who goes to meet someone; greeter

Refers to someone who goes to pick up or greet a person arriving, such as at an airport or station. Often used in contrast with 送り人 (person who sees someone off).

See also: 送り人 (おくりびと)

• 空くう港こうで迎むかえ人びとが私わたしの名な前まえを書かいたボードを持もっていた。

  At the airport, the greeter held a board with my name on it.

• 送おくり人びとと迎むかえ人びとが駅えきの改かい札さつで別わかれた。

  The person seeing someone off and the person meeting someone parted at the station ticket gate.