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出会う, 出逢う, 出合う, 出遭う, 出あう, であう
Conjugated: であった
Godan verb, Intransitive, 出遭う usu. has a negative connotation
1. to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon
Only 出会う, Only 出合う, esp. 出合う
2. to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)
often used imperatively as 出会え
3. to emerge and engage (an enemy)
きのう旧友の一人に出会った。
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