会う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 会う
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.
Kanji in this Word
会
6 strokes
Frequency: 4
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
meeting
meet
party
association
interview
join
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
あ.わせる
あつ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
い
逢
11 strokes
Frequency: 2116
Grade 9
Meanings
meeting
tryst
date
rendezvous
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
むか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
おう
遭
13 strokes
Frequency: 1554
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
encounter
meet
party
association
interview
join
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
あ.わせる
遇
11 strokes
Frequency: 1343
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
meet
encounter
interview
treat
entertain
receive
deal with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
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