Kanji

What does the kanji 遇 mean?

遇 means encountering; treating (someone). On'yomi グウ. Kun'yomi あ.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiグウ
Kun'yomiあ.う
Strokes12
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi グウKun'yomi あ.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

encountering; treating (someone)

Memory hook

Crossing (辶) the field (田) and running into an old acquaintance — ENCOUNTER, TREAT.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 境遇きょうぐうcircumstances, situation (in life)
  • 待遇たいぐうtreatment, terms of employment

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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