出くわす

でくわす

出会す出交す出喰わす

[dekuwasu]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into

散歩中に偶然昔の友人に出くわして驚いた。

I was surprised to come across an old friend while walking.

山で野生の熊に出くわしたら冷静に対処すべきだ。

If you encounter a wild bear in the mountains, you should stay calm.

思いがけない場所で元上司に出くわしてしまった。

I happened to run into my former boss in an unexpected place.