Japanese

Alternative forms

• 逢う

Verb

会う ‎(shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 會う, intransitive, godan conjugation, hiragana あう, romaji au, historical hiragana あふ)

1. to meet with, see, meet again or for the first time
   • 1923, 夢野久作, 約束:

     「ある人 (ひと)が橋 (はし)の下 (した)で友達 (ともだち)に会 (あ)う約束 (やくそく)をして待 (ま)っていた。

     “Aru hito ga hashi no shita de tomodachi ni au yakusoku o shite matte ita.

     This person had arranged to meet their friend under a bridge and was waiting for them there.

2. to come across, meet by accident, bump into
   • 1929, 小林多喜二, 不在地主:

     「誰 (だれ)とも道 (みち)で会 (あ)わねばええな。

     “Dare to mo michi de awaneba ē na.

     Let's hope you don't bump into anyone on the road.

3. to gather, to come together
4. to receive guests etc.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (come across): 出会 (であ)う ‎(deau)