出会う | Japanese meaning

出会う【であう】

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

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
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)only applies to 出会う and 出合うesp. 出合う
to emerge and engage (an enemy)only applies to 出会う and 出合うoften used imperatively as 出会え

Forms

出会う【であう】Frequency rank: 1,091.
出逢う【であう】Frequency rank: 13,743. – 13,783.
出合う【であう】Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
出遭う【であう】Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
出あう【であう】
であうFrequency rank: 213.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon

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

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

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While reading a book, I came across a new idea.

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)

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

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Two rivers meet here.

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This road intersects with the old road.

to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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

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The troops are preparing to engage the enemy.

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They decided to emerge and confront the enemy.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to meet (by chance)to meet a friendto meet by chanceto meet for the first timeto encounter while travelingfateful encounterplace of encounterto enjoy meeting (new people)to meet face to faceべきthe person you should meetto come across in natureto encounter fate

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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1. 。

I meet him on occasion at the club.

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