Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

会(あ)うto meet, to encounter, to see

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 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
      2. 2.

        to have an accident, to have a bad experience

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. 遭う when in kanji

    All Forms

    会う 【あう】、逢う 【あう】、遭う 【あう】、遇う 【あう】

    Details

      • あ

      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 駅(えき)で父(ちち)に会(あ)う。

      I will meet my father at the station.

      • N5
    • 同僚(どうりょう)と話(はな)す:「来週(らいしゅう)は元(もと)妻(つま)と会(あ)う予定(よてい)なんです。」

      Talking with a colleague: 'I am going to meet my ex-wife next week.'

      • N5
    • 別(わか)れ話(ばなし)の最中(さいちゅう)、彼女(かのじょ):「どうせ、またあの女(おんな)の子(こ)と会(あ)うでしょう?」

      Girlfriend in the middle of a break-up: 'You are probably going to meet up with that girl, aren't you?'

      • N5
    • 明日(あした)友達(ともだち)に会(あ)います。

      I will see my friend tomorrow. (To meet)

      • N5
    • 次(つぎ)の試合(しあい)で会(あ)う相手(あいて)はとても強(つよ)いと聞(き)いた事(こと)がある。

      I have heard that the opponent I will meet in my next match is very strong.

      • N4
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