迎える
むかえる (mukaeru)
to welcome; to greet; to pick up (someone)
verb (ichidan)
Example
駅で友達を迎えに行きます。
えきでともだちをむかえにいきます。
Eki de tomodachi wo mukae ni ikimasu.
I'm going to pick up my friend at the station.
Commonly used when meeting someone at a specific location or welcoming guests. Can also mean to face or encounter something (like a new year).