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On'yomi
グウ
GUU
Kun'yomi
あ.う
au

meet · encounter · interview · treat · entertain · receive · deal with

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1343
Radicalwalk(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

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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