Japanese

であう
Meaning: to meet (by chance); to encounter
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 出逢う 出逢わない
Polite 出逢います 出逢いません
Past 出逢った 出逢わなかった
Polite + Past 出逢いました 出逢いませんでした
Te-form 出逢って 出逢わなくて
Potential 出逢える 出逢えない
Passive 出逢われる 出逢われない
Causative 出逢わせる 出逢わせない
Causative + Passive 出逢わされる 出逢わされない
Imperative 出逢え 出逢うな

Handwriting

出
逢
う

Example

To meet the person of destiny.

Usage Notes

Implies a fated or significant encounter, often with a romantic connotation.

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