noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
enemy encounter
Video game term for encountering an enemy, often in RPGs or action games. Used as a noun or with する.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from encount
このエリアではランダムエンカウントが発生する。
Random enemy encounters occur in this area.
ボスとエンカウントしたら、すぐ
If you encounter the boss, save immediately.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
encounter; running into; coming across
Slangy, casual term for meeting or running into someone, often unexpectedly. Used as a noun or with する.
昨日、渋谷で友達とエンカウントした。
I ran into a friend in Shibuya yesterday.
街で有名人とエンカウントする確率ってどれくらい？
What are the odds of running into a celebrity in town?