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[はち(鉢)·あ(合)·わ·せ]
hachiawase
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[はちあ(合)·わ·せ]
hachiawase
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[はち(鉢)·あわ(合)·せ]
hachiawase
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English Meaning(s) for 鉢合わせ

noun, suru verb
  1. bumping of heads
  2. running into; coming across; encountering (often with a negative connotation)
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Definition and Synonyms for 鉢合わせ

Coming Upon a casual meeting with a person or thing
Synonyms: めぐりあい, 会遇, 出会, 出会い, 出会う, めぐり合う, 逢着, 遭逢, 遭遇, 鉢合わせ, 鉢合わせる, 際会
Meeting a casual or unexpected convergence
Synonyms: めぐりあい, エンカウンター, 会遇, 値遇, 出会, 出会い, 出会う, めぐり合う, 遭逢, 遭遇, 鉢合わせ, 鉢合わせる

Meanings for each kanji in 鉢合わせ

» bowl; rice tub; pot; crown
» fit; suit; join; 0.1

Categories 鉢合わせ is a member of

Connexion the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
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Convergence the occurrence of two or more things coming together
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Sample Sentences for 鉢合わせ

I bumped into Miru at the school gates, just as she was arriving from the girls' dormitory.
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