English–Japanese
“run into” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidekuwasu
Example
帰り道で昔の友達に出くわしました。kae ri michi de mukashi no tomo dachi ni de ku wa shi ma shi ta
I ran into an old friend on my way home.
How to say “run into” in Japanese
“Run into” in Japanese is 出くわす (dekuwasu).
It describes meeting or finding something unexpectedly along the way rather than seeking it deliberately.
Example sentences with 出くわす
旅行先で、思いがけず高校時代の先生に出くわしました。ryo kō saki de omo i ga ke zu kō kō ji dai no sen sei ni de ku wa shi ma shi ta
I unexpectedly ran into my high school teacher while traveling.
Tips for using 出くわす
- Unlike English run into, 出くわす (dekuwasu) normally means encountering someone or something unexpectedly, not physically colliding with it.