遇
meet · encounter · interview · treat · entertain · receive · deal with
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
walk + 禺
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and phonetic. Meeting by chance.
Symbolism
Encounter, treatment, circumstance. Represents meeting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying a meal
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
千載一遇
せんざいいちぐう
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance); once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity)
轗軻不遇
かんかふぐう
being neglected by the world; being denied one's deserved recognition and status; being neglected by the world
Proverbs & Idioms
機遇を掴む
きぐうをつかむ
To seize an opportunity
To grasp a chance when it comes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 遇 mean in Japanese?
遇 means meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with.
How do you read 遇?
On'yomi: グウ (GUU). Kun'yomi: あ.う (au).
How many strokes does 遇 have?
遇 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 遇 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 遇 (meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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