Kanji

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

遭遇 そうぐう
偶然 遭遇した

I unexpectedly encountered a bear in the mountains.

サメ サメ
泳いでいる とき サメ 遭遇した

I encountered a shark while swimming in the sea.

境遇 きょうぐう
恵まれた 境遇 育ちました

I was raised in a blessed environment.

同情 どうじょう
悲しい 境遇 同情 した

Everyone sympathized with his sad situation.

奇遇 きぐう
こんな 場所 あなた 会う なんて 本当に 奇遇 です

What a coincidence to meet you in a place like this.

待遇 たいぐう
この 会社 新入社員 に対する 待遇 非常に 良い

The treatment for new employees in this company is very good.

転職 てんしょく
より 待遇 良い 会社 転職 する こと 決めた

He decided to change jobs to a company with better benefits.

処遇 しょぐう
長年 功績 認められ 異例 処遇 受けた

His years of achievements were recognized, and he received exceptional treatment.

千載一遇 せんざいいちぐう
にとって これ 千載一遇 チャンス

For him, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

好機 こうき
千載一遇 好機 逃さない よう 準備 怠らない こと 大切

It is important not to neglect preparation so as not to miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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