あうau

godan verb (u-verb)JLPT N5
polite (ます)会いますaimasu
polite negative会いませんaimasen

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Translation

to meet, to see (a person)

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Word origin

The kanji 会 is about coming together, which is why it also appears in words for 'meeting' (会議) and 'society' (社会).

Origin
Native Japanese (wago) written with Chinese characters
Root
会

Grammar

Verb typegodan (u-verb)

Examples

、。

Kyō, tomodachi ni aimasu.

I'm meeting a friend today.

。

Sensei ni aimashita ka.

Did you see the teacher?

明日あした、。

Ashita, koko de aimashō.

Let's meet here tomorrow.

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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 16: 会う, 食べる, 飲む and 8 more words.