Japanese

あう
Meaning: to meet (often suggests a fate-driven or emotional meeting)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

逢
う

Example

I believe we will meet again somewhere someday.

Usage Notes

While '会う' is the general word for meeting, '逢う' is more emotive, often implying a meaningful or fated encounter, and is common in lyrics and literature.

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