NichiDict

出合う

N3
であう
出会う出逢う出遭う
[deau]
Illustration for 出合う

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon

2.GodanIntransitive

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)

3.GodanIntransitive

to emerge and engage (an enemy)

Examples

思いがけない場所で知人と出合った。

I ran into an acquaintance in an unexpected place.

旅先で偶然に旧友と出合って驚いた。

I was surprised to run into an old friend by chance while traveling.

最近、野生の鹿に出合っている人が増えた。

Recently, more people have been encountering wild deer.