Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

()くわすto happen to meet, to come across

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to happen to meet, to come across, to run into, to bump into

    All Forms

    出くわす 【でくわす】出会す 【でくわす】出交す 【でくわす】出喰わす 【でくわす】

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    Examples

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      (えき)偶然(ぐうぜん)友達(ともだち)()くわす

      I run into a friend by chance at the station.

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      事故(じこ)()くわした。不運(ふうん)だった。

      I came across an accident. It was unlucky.

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      街中(まちなか)旧友(きゅうゆう)()くわしたので(おどろ)きました。

      I was surprised because I ran into an old friend in the city.

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      今日(きょう)最高(さいこう)(いち)(にち)でした。(なん)といっても(まち)親友(しんゆう)()くわしたのです。

      Today was the best day. I ran into my best friend in town, after all.

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      多読(たどく)では、()らない単語(たんご)()くわしたとしても、とにかく()(つづ)ける(こと)大切(たいせつ)だ。

      In extensive reading, it is important to keep reading anyway, even if you come across unknown words.

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