I unexpectedly encountered a bear in the mountains.
遇
meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
⻌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
グウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
あう
Nanori (Name Reading)
あい, あう, はる
Common Readings
グウ
Example sentences
I encountered a shark while swimming in the sea.
I was raised in a blessed environment.
Everyone sympathized with his sad situation.
What a coincidence to meet you in a place like this.
The treatment for new employees in this company is very good.
He decided to change jobs to a company with better benefits.
His years of achievements were recognized, and he received exceptional treatment.
For him, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
It is important not to neglect preparation so as not to miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Example Vocabulary
遭遇
encounter; to run into; to come across
境遇
circumstances; environment; one's lot in life
奇遇
coincidence; unexpected meeting
待遇
treatment; hospitality; terms of employment
処遇
treatment; dealing with
優遇
千載一遇
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
不遇
misfortune; lack of opportunity; adversity
冷遇
cold treatment; inhospitable reception; poor treatment
厚遇
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