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会う

To Meet

Meaning

To Meet, To Encounter

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means meet so the verb form of that is to meet or to encounter.

Reading

あう

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You have to remember the あ part but let's include the う as well for this one. Who do you want to meet more than anyone? Think about it. Then, imagine meeting them. The first thing they do is grab your arm and pinch it. You yell out "OW!" (あう) and they laugh and run away.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 母に会う

    to meet my mother

    先生に会う

    to meet the teacher

    人に会う

    to meet people

  • よく会う

    to see each other often

    バッタリ会う

    to bump into each other

    はじめて会う

    to meet for the first time

  • ロンドンで会う

    to meet in London

    二人で会う

    to meet in private

    外で会う

    to meet outside

  • 人と会う

    to meet with people

    友人と会う

    to meet with friends

    先生と会う

    to meet with the teacher

Context Sentences

アメリカで母に会う。

I'm meeting my mother in the United States.

兄とは大体、月に一回会います。

I usually meet my older brother once a month.

トーフグのコウイチに生で会ったことある？

Have you ever met Koichi from Tofugu in-person?

Kanji Composition