“To encounter” in Japanese
Short answer
To encounter in Japanese is “会う” (au). Full meaning: to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience.
Other ways to say “To encounter” in Japanese
差し当たる
sashiataru to face (a situation), to encounter, to be confronted with
会する
kaisuru to meet, to assemble, to gather; to encounter, to run into
ぶつかる
butsukaru to bump into, to run into, to collide with, to hit, to strike; to encounter, to meet with, to come upon, to face, to run up against, to be confronted with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.), to conflict, to be at odds (with)
会す
kaisu to meet, to assemble, to gather; to encounter, to run into
出会う
deau to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
あは
awa to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience
あへ
ae to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience
あふ
au to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience
遭える
aeru to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience
差当る
sashiataru to face (a situation), to encounter, to be confronted with
逢える
aeru to meet, to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience
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