Meaning

Primary

To Meet

Alternative

To Encounter

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an 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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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 part but let's include the 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 人に会う

    to meet people

    先生に会う

    to meet the teacher

    母に会う

    to meet my mother

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