noun
A direct loanword from English, used in Japanese for a meeting or encounter, often with a nuance of a planned or structured group interaction, such as in encounter groups or workshops. Less common than native words like 出会い.
エンカウンターグループに参加して、自分を見つめ直した。
I participated in an encounter group and re-examined myself.
このワークショップでは、
In this workshop, we value encounters among participants.