Japanese Word · Beginner
でくわす
come across, come upon, meet by chance
Pronunciation: [de̞kɯ̟β̞a̠sɨ]
Meaning
come across, come upon, meet by chance
Example
リンちゃんがバイト禁止なのにメイド喫茶でメイドさんしてるのに出くわして、ぎこちない姿を納めたい。
I want to come across Rin-chan working as a maid at a maid café despite being forbidden from having a part-time job, and I want to enjoy how awkward she looks.
Practice tips
- Practice でくわす out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.