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Words — 3 found

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to meet; to encounter; to see​逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance
  • まえ前
  • に
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • あった
  • の
  • を
  • おぼえ覚えている
  • 。
I remember seeing him before.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to have an accident; to have a bad experience​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 遭う when in kanji
  • えき駅
  • へ
  • い行く
  • とちゅう途中
  • で
  • にわかあめにわか雨
  • に
  • あ遭った
  • 。
I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.
Other forms
逢う 【あう】、遭う 【あう】、遇う 【あう】
Notes
遇う: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent)​See also 大禍時
Other forms
逢魔時 【おうまがとき】、逢う魔が時 【おうまがとき】
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あわかはじ 逢うは別れの始め
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. we meet only to part; meeting is the first step to parting​Proverb
Other forms
会うは別れの始め 【あうはわかれのはじめ】
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Kanji — 1 found

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10 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
逢
meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous
On: ホウ
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Sentences — 2 found

  • 191513
    • あ逢う
    • は
    • わか別れ
    • の
    • 始め
    • 。
    We never meet without a parting. — Tatoeba
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