会う
あう

to meet

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive

To meet or see someone. A godan verb where the person you meet is marked with に.

Complete Conjugation of 会う

Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
会う
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
会います
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
会わない
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
会った
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
会って
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
会える
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
会おう
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
会われる
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
会わせる
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
会えば
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
会え

Example Sentences

友達に会います。
ともだちにあいます。
I'll meet my friend.
会えてうれしいです。
あえてうれしいです。
Nice to meet you.
また会いましょう。
またあいましょう。
Let's meet again.

Usage Notes

人に会う = to meet someone. 会える (potential) is used for 'nice to meet you': 会えてうれしい.

Related Verbs

話すto speak / to talk遊ぶto play / to hang out
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