“To happen upon” in Japanese
Short answer
To happen upon in Japanese is “行き合わせる” (ikiawaseru). Full meaning: to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet.
Other ways to say “To happen upon” in Japanese
行き会う
yukiau to meet someone by chance, to happen upon
通り合わせる
tooriawaseru to come across, to happen upon
通り合せる
tooriawaseru to come across, to happen upon
通りあわせる
tooriawaseru to come across, to happen upon
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)
行き合わせん
yukiawasen to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
行き合わせよ
yukiawaseyo to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
行き合わせれ
yukiawasere to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
行き合わせろ
ikiawasero to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
行き合わせよふ
ikiawaseyou to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
行き合わせよう
ikiawaseyou to happen upon (someone or something), to happen to meet
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