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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to meet;to encounter;to see
逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance
前に彼にあったのを覚えている。
I remember seeing him before.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to have an accident;to have a bad experience
esp. 遭う when in kanji
駅へ行く途中でにわか雨に遭った。
I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.
Other forms
逢う 【あう】 · 遭う 【あう】 · 遇う 【あう】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to come together;to merge;to unite;to meet
このチョッキは前が合わない。
This waistcoat won't meet at the front.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to fit;to match;to suit;to agree with;to be correct
この白いコートはあなたによく合うでしょう。
This white coat will look very nice on you.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to be profitable;to be equitable
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Godan verb with 'u' ending
to do ... to each other;to do ... together
after the -masu stem of a verb
２人の女性はお互い微笑みあった。
The two ladies smiled at each other.
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'u' ending
to have a bad time;to go through a bitter experience;to get into trouble;to get hurt;to suffer
あいつめ明日こそ痛い目にあわせてくれる。
I'll take my revenge on him at all costs tomorrow.
Other forms
酷い目に遭う 【ひどいめにあう】 · ひどい目に遭う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · 酷い目にあう 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · ひどい目に会う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · 酷い目に会う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · 酷い目に合う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · ひどい目に合う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form) · 酷い目に遇う 【ひどいめにあう】 (search-only kanji form)
