Japanese

であう
Meaning: to happen across; to encounter; to meet by chance
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 出合う 出合わない
Polite 出合います 出合いません
Past 出合った 出合わなかった
Polite + Past 出合いました 出合いませんでした
Te-form 出合って 出合わなくて
Potential 出合える 出合えない
Passive 出合われる 出合われない
Causative 出合わせる 出合わせない
Causative + Passive 出合わされる 出合わされない
Imperative 出合え 出合うな

Handwriting

出
合
う

Example

I met an old friend by chance in front of the station.

Usage Notes

Often used for meeting someone or something unexpectedly.

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