出合い

であい

an encounter

Also:meeting for the first time, confluence

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 出合い mean?

出合い is a Japanese adjective meaning an encounter in English. It can also be translated as meeting for the first time, confluence depending on context. It is written as 出合い in kanji, であい in hiragana, and deai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.