Illustration: On the narrow stairway of a small Japanese coastal station, two former school friends unexpectedly come face to face while traveling in opposite directions. One carries a hiking pack up toward the platform; the other descends with a suitcase and a folded beach umbrella.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

めぐり合あう

meguriau

to meet by chance

Example sentences

  1. あなた達たちふたりはいつどこで巡めぐり合あったの？

    When and where did you two meet?

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  2. 旅先たびさきで、思おもいがけず昔むかしの友人ゆうじんにめぐり合あった。

    I unexpectedly ran into an old friend while traveling.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 古本屋ふるほんやで探さがしていた一冊いっさつにめぐり合あえた。

    I came across the book I’d been looking for at a used bookstore.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 合

  • 合fit; suitOnゴウ・ガッ・カッKunあう・あい・あい-

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