あふ

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of あふ – see the following entry.
to meet with, see, meet again or for the first time
to come across, meet by accident, bump into
to gather, to come together
to receive guests etc.
Alternative spellings
逢う, 遭う, 遇う
(This term, あふ, is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as あふ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あふ.)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of あふ – see the following entry.
to match; to fit; to agree
to be proper
(suffix) together; with each other
(This term, あふ, is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as あふ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あふ.)

Etymology 3

For pronunciation and definitions of あふ – see the following entry.
敢ふ
(obsolete) to bear, to endure, to put up with
(obsolete, after the (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of a verb) to do until the end
(This term, あふ, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as あふ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あふ.)

Etymology 4

For pronunciation and definitions of あふ – see the following entries.
おうS
concave
おうS
to push; to press
(This term, あふ, is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as あふ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あふ.)