Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
出くわすto happen to meet, to come across
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
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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駅で偶然友達と出くわす。
I run into a friend by chance at the station. {to happen to meet, to come across}
事故に出くわした。不運だった。
I came across an accident. It was unlucky. {to happen to meet, to come across}
街中で旧友に出くわしたので驚きました。
I was surprised because I ran into an old friend in the city. {to happen to meet, to come across}
今日は最高の一日でした。何といっても町で親友に出くわしたのです。
Today was the best day. I ran into my best friend in town, after all. {to happen to meet, to come across}
多読では、知らない単語に出くわしたとしても、とにかく読み続ける事が大切だ。
In extensive reading, it is important to keep reading anyway, even if you come across unknown words. {to happen to meet, to come across}
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