encounter in Japanese
encounter in Japanese is 出会い, 出会う, 遭う — encounter means to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
encounter in Japanese
出会い
Pronounced: deai
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
出会う
Pronounced: deau
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
遭う
Pronounced: au
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
遭遇
Pronounced: sōguu
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
What does "encounter" mean?
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verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
"Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays."
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noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.
"Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless."
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encounter in a sentence
- Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays.
- We encountered a herd of deer on the trail.
- Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless.
- The tense encounter between the two rival managers ended without a handshake.
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What is "encounter" in Japanese?
"encounter" in Japanese is 出会い, 出会う, 遭う. encounter means: To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
How do you pronounce 出会い?
"encounter" in Japanese is 出会い, pronounced "deai".
How do you use "encounter" in a sentence?
Example: "Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays." In Japanese, "encounter" is 出会い, 出会う, 遭う.
Are there other ways to say "encounter" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "encounter": 出会い, 出会う, 遭う, 遭遇.
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