であう | Japanese meaning

出会う【であう】

Frequency rank: 1,091. (for form であう: 213.)

Alsoう【であう】う【であう】う【であう】あう【であう】であう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon出遭う usu. has a negative connotation

This meaning refers to meeting someone unexpectedly or coming across something by chance. It often conveys a sense of serendipity in the encounter.

While walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)only applies to 出会う and 出合うesp. 出合う

This meaning is used to describe the physical convergence or intersection of two or more geographical features, such as rivers or roads.

Two rivers meet here.

to emerge and engage (an enemy)only applies to 出会う and 出合うoften used imperatively as 出会え

This meaning is often used in a military context where forces come forth to confront an opponent, indicating a more aggressive or confrontational meeting.

The troops are preparing to engage the enemy.

Example sentences105 results

I meet him on occasion at the club.

Tatoeba

I bump into her.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

出会う【であう】

Frequency rank: 1,091. (for form であう: 213.)

Alsoう【であう】う【であう】う【であう】あう【であう】であう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon出遭う usu. has a negative connotation

This meaning refers to meeting someone unexpectedly or coming across something by chance. It often conveys a sense of serendipity in the encounter.

While walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)only applies to 出会う and 出合うesp. 出合う

This meaning is used to describe the physical convergence or intersection of two or more geographical features, such as rivers or roads.

Two rivers meet here.

to emerge and engage (an enemy)only applies to 出会う and 出合うoften used imperatively as 出会え

This meaning is often used in a military context where forces come forth to confront an opponent, indicating a more aggressive or confrontational meeting.

The troops are preparing to engage the enemy.

Example sentences105 results

I meet him on occasion at the club.

Tatoeba

I bump into her.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

出

N51

意exit; leave; go out; come out; put out; protrude

訓で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す、い.でる、い.だす

音シュツ、スイ

名いず、いづ、いで、じ、すっ、すつ、てん

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会

N42

意meeting; meet; party; association; interview; join

訓あ.う、あ.わせる、あつ.まる

音カイ、エ

名あい、い

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逢

人名用

意meeting; tryst; date; rendezvous

訓あ.う、むか.える

音ホウ

名あい、おう

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合

N32

意fit; suit; join; 0.1

訓あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる

音ゴウ、ガッ、カッ

名あう、あん、い、か、こう、ごお、に、ね、や、わい

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遭

N1常用

意encounter; meet; party; association; interview; join

訓あ.う、あ.わせる

音ソウ

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出会う【であう】

Frequency rank: 1,091. (for form であう: 213.)

Alsoう【であう】う【であう】う【であう】あう【であう】であう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon出遭う usu. has a negative connotation

This meaning refers to meeting someone unexpectedly or coming across something by chance. It often conveys a sense of serendipity in the encounter.

While walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)only applies to 出会う and 出合うesp. 出合う

This meaning is used to describe the physical convergence or intersection of two or more geographical features, such as rivers or roads.

Two rivers meet here.

to emerge and engage (an enemy)only applies to 出会う and 出合うoften used imperatively as 出会え

This meaning is often used in a military context where forces come forth to confront an opponent, indicating a more aggressive or confrontational meeting.

The troops are preparing to engage the enemy.

Example sentences105 results

I meet him on occasion at the club.

Tatoeba

I bump into her.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

出会う【であう】

Frequency rank: 1,091. (for form であう: 213.)

Alsoう【であう】う【であう】う【であう】あう【であう】であう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon出遭う usu. has a negative connotation

This meaning refers to meeting someone unexpectedly or coming across something by chance. It often conveys a sense of serendipity in the encounter.

While walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)only applies to 出会う and 出合うesp. 出合う

This meaning is used to describe the physical convergence or intersection of two or more geographical features, such as rivers or roads.

Two rivers meet here.

to emerge and engage (an enemy)only applies to 出会う and 出合うoften used imperatively as 出会え

This meaning is often used in a military context where forces come forth to confront an opponent, indicating a more aggressive or confrontational meeting.