会う（あう）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: to meet
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 会います | あいます |
| te-form | 会って | あって |
| ta-form (past) | 会った | あった |
| nai-form (negative) | 会わない | あわない |
| potential form | 会える | あえる |
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Example sentences
- 放課後、駅で友達に会う。 — After school, I meet a friend at the station.
- 久しぶりに恩師に会えてうれしかった。 — I was happy to see my former teacher after such a long time.
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