出くわす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 出くわす | 出くわさない |
| Polite | 出くわします | 出くわしません |
| Past polite | 出くわしました | 出くわしませんでした |
| Past | 出くわした | 出くわさなかった |
| Te-form | 出くわして | 出くわさないで |
| Desire | 出くわしたい | 出くわしたくない |
| Potential | 出くわせる | 出くわせない |
| Passive | 出くわされる | 出くわされない |
| Causative | 出くわさせる | 出くわさせない |
| Causative passive | 出くわさせられる | 出くわさせられない |
| Volitional | 出くわそう | |
| Polite volitional | 出くわしましょう | |
| Imperative | 出くわせ | 出くわすな |
| Conditional | 出くわせば | 出くわさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 出くわしたら | 出くわさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
happen to meet; come across; run into; bump into
Describes an unexpected, chance encounter with a person or thing. Often used for meetings that are not planned.
I happened to run into an old friend at the station.
山道で熊に出くわすなんて思わなかった。
I never thought I'd come across a bear on the mountain trail.
I happened to run into a former colleague at the station.
I happened upon a fight while passing by.
I ran into a bear on the mountain trail.
出くわす focuses on unexpectedly running into a person or event, whereas 居合わせる focuses on simply being present when something happens.
Rarely used kanji form; learners should recognize but not produce it.
Rarely used kanji form.