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会う (あう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N5 Freq. Frequency Top 500 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
meet ; see ; encounter
General meeting or seeing someone, from casual to formal. 逢う is used for close friends or dramatic meetings; 会う is the neutral choice.
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I first met him last spring.
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godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
have an accident ; run into trouble ; have a bad experience
usually written using kana alone
Used for encountering negative events such as accidents, disasters, or unpleasant situations. Often written in kana; when kanji is used, 遭う is preferred.
Written forms 会あ う Usage 79%
General kanji for meeting or seeing someone; the most common spelling.
遭あ う Usage 8%
Used for encountering accidents, disasters, or unpleasant experiences.
あう Usage 7%
Kana spelling is common, especially for the 'bad experience' sense (sense 2), which is usually written in kana.
逢あ う Usage 6%
Often used for meetings with close friends or romantic encounters; may carry a dramatic or emotional nuance.
遇あ う Usage 1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Similar words 出で 会あ う Implies a chance or fateful meeting, often for the first time.
会かい 合ごう A formal meeting or gathering, usually as a noun.
Etymology Native Japanese verb. The kanji 会, 逢, 遭, and 遇 are all used for the verb あう, each with different nuances. The reading あう is of native origin.
meet, encounter, interview
