Japanese word

出会い

Pronunciation

Romajideai

Meaning

  • nounmeeting

Example

人との出会いを大切にします。hito to no de a i o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value meeting people.

Illustration for 出会い (meeting)

More examples

地域のイベントで素敵な出会いがありました。chi iki no i be n to de su teki na de a i ga a ri ma shi ta

I had a wonderful encounter at a local event.

Core concept

Presents meeting someone as the start of contact or a relationship rather than as a simple scheduled appointment.

Common phrases

  • 偶然の出会いgū zen no de a i

    chance encounter

  • 素敵な出会いsu teki na de a i

    wonderful encounter

Similar words

対面taimen: A meeting in which people face each other directly, often for a specific purpose.
遭遇sōgū: A meeting that happens unexpectedly, sometimes involving something difficult.

Definition in Japanese

人と人が知り合う機会や、その相手と会うこと。hito to hito ga shi ri a u ki kai ya so no ai te to a u ko to

Word origin

出会い (deai, "encounter") comes from the verb 出会う (deau, "meet"). The verb joins 出る (deru, "come out") with 会う (au, "meet").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 新しい出会い (atarashī deai, "new encounters") can describe the people one meets through work, study, travel, or other activities.

Other meanings

  • encounternoun

Opposites

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