遇

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

グウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あ.う

Stroke Order

12 / 12

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1343

Vocabulary

グウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
境遇	キョウグウ	one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
遇然	グウゼン	coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity; by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally; contingency
処遇	ショグウ	treatment (of a person); dealing with
待遇	タイグウ	treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay; remuneration
優遇	ユウグウ	favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
遇う	あう	to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
千載一遇	せんざいいちぐう	once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
遇う	あしらう	to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with); to dress (with); to garnish (with)
遇する	ぐうする	to entertain; to treat
酷い目に遇う	ひどいめにあう	to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid

accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

interval, space

take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique

encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

open, unfold, unseal