遇

meet, encounter

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: あ.う
On'yomi: グウ

遇 means "meet, encounter". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

遇 in example sentences

彼かれは境遇きょうぐうに満足まんぞくしている。

Kare wa kyouguu ni manzoku shite iru.

He is contented with his lot.
私わたしは今いまあなたを助たすけられる境遇きょうぐうではない。

Watashi wa ima anata o tasukerareru kyouguu de wa nai.

I'm not now in a position to help you.
これは私わたしの生涯しょうがいにとって千載一遇せんざいいちぐうの機会きかいだ。

Kore wa watashi no shougai ni totte senzaiichiguu no kikai da.

This is the chance of a lifetime.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 遇 mean?: 遇 means "meet, encounter". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 遇 have?: 遇 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 遇 read?: It is read あ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遇?: 遇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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