出会う (であう)to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run acrossGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to emerge and engage (an enemy)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 出会う

出身しゅっしんperson's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
輸出ゆしゅつexport; exportation
出場しゅつじょう(stage) appearance; performance
進出しんしゅつadvance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture)
出すだすto take out; to get out
出席しゅっせきattendance; presence
出演しゅつえんperformance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
出版しゅっぱんpublication
会員かいいんmember; the membership
会社かいしゃcompany; corporation
会見かいけんinterview; audience
会談かいだんconversation; conference (usu. between important people)
会議かいぎmeeting; conference
会長かいちょうpresident (of a society); chairman
協会きょうかいassociation; society
国会こっかいNational Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)

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