Word
出会う
であう
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to emerge and engage (an enemy)
In Spanish
conocer por casualidad; encontrarse con; encontrar por casualidad; tener una cita
- Other forms
- 出逢う、出合う、出遭う、出あう
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
きのう旧友の一人に出会った。
I saw an old friend of mine yesterday.
Ayer vi a un viejo amigo mío.
Tatoeba #225957(opens in a new tab)私は道で古い友人と偶然出会った。
I happened across an old friend in the street.
Me topé con un viejo amigo en la calle.
Tatoeba #154817(opens in a new tab)