Vocabulary
What does 出会う (であう, deau) mean?
出会う (であう, deau) means to meet, to encounter.
Quick facts| Reading | であう |
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| Romaji | deau |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondeau
to meet, to encounter
- 1godan verb · intransitive to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across
- 2godan verb · intransitive to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)
- 3godan verb · intransitive to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Example sentences
旅行でいい人に出会いました。
I met a nice person on my trip.
駅で古い友だちに出会いました。
I happened to meet an old friend at the station.
