Word details
会う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 会う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance
to meet; to encounter; to see
Examples
前に彼にあったのを覚えている。
I remember seeing him before.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. 遭う when in kanji
to have an accident; to have a bad experience
Examples
駅へ行く途中でにわか雨に遭った。
I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
会
meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
6 strokesFrequency 4JLPT N4Grade 2
On
カイエ
Kun
あ.うあ.わせるあつ.まる
Nanori
あいい
逢
meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous
11 strokesFrequency 2,116Grade 9
On
ホウ
Kun
あ.うむか.える
Nanori
あいおう
遭
encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join
13 strokesFrequency 1,554JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
あ.うあ.わせる
遇
meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with
11 strokesFrequency 1,343JLPT N1Grade 8
On
グウ
Kun
あ.う
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