会(あ)う

あう
verb (godan)
to meet
1. to meet, to see (a person)
To come together with someone, either by arrangement or by chance. Used when meeting people face-to-face.
友達(ともだち)に会(あ)う。
I meet my friend.
明日(あした)会(あ)いましょう。
Let's meet tomorrow.
久(ひさ)しぶりに会(あ)えてうれしい。
I'm happy to see you after such a long time.
駅(えき)の前(まえ)で会(あ)おう。
Let's meet in front of the station.
昨日(きのう)友達(ともだち)に会(あ)って、一緒(いっしょ)にご飯(はん)を食(た)べた。楽(たの)しかった。
I met my friend yesterday and we ate together. It was fun.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). No transitive pair. Pattern: Xに会(あ)う (meet X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing or habitual action. 会(あ)っている = 'is meeting' or 'have been meeting (regularly).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 友達(ともだち)に会(あ)う (meet a friend)
  • 久(ひさ)しぶりに会(あ)う (meet after a long time)
  • 初(はじ)めて会(あ)う (meet for the first time)
  • 会(あ)いたい (want to meet/see someone)

IMPORTANT: Takes に, not を. Don't confuse with 合(あ)う (to match/fit) which uses different kanji.

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Added 2026.1.5 21:39 · Revised 2026.2.7 18:29
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