JLPT N3 Intermediate
出会う
To meet by chance or encounter someone or something for the first time.
Readings
Other forms
出会います polite form
出会って te-form
出逢う nuance of a fateful or romantic meeting
出遭う nuance of encountering something negative, like an accident
1 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To meet for the first time
Describes an accidental or initial meeting with someone, often implying a meaningful connection or serendipitous discovery.
2 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To encounter or come across
Indicates coming across a new situation, object, or abstract concept rather than a person.
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