めぐり合あい

め

ぐ

り

あ

い

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

chance meeting; fortuitous encounter

usually written using kana alone

Refers to an unexpected, often fateful meeting with someone. Carries a poetic or slightly literary feel, often used in contexts of romance or destiny.

あの日ひ、君きみとめぐり合あ

い

が

なけれ

ば

、

今いま

の

僕ぼく

は

い

なかっ

た

。

If I hadn't had that chance meeting with you that day, I wouldn't be who I am now.

旅たび先さきでのめぐり合あいが、かけがえのない思おもい出でになった。

The fortuitous encounter during my travels became an irreplaceable memory.

あ

い

rarely-used kanji form

Rare kanji form using 回; it is rarely used.