Mnemonic
You're strolling down a narrow path through the jungle when a monkey drops from the canopy and lands right in front of you — an unexpected encounter! The monkey tilts its head, blocking the path, as if fate arranged this chance meeting just for you.
Additional thoughts
Picture the monkey landing with a thud on the dirt path, locking eyes with you. Neither of you planned this. The randomness of a monkey appearing on your path perfectly captures the 'by chance' nuance of this kanji.Quick recall
A monkey drops onto your path — a surprise encounter.Details
The keyword for 遇 is encounter. This kanji refers to meeting someone or coming across something, often by chance or unexpectedly rather than by prior arrangement. It carries the nuance of a fortuitous or coincidental meeting, distinguishing it from a planned rendezvous. It can also extend to the idea of how one is received or treated by others, as in the kind of treatment one encounters in a given situation.
- On'yomi
- ぐう
- Kun'yomi
- あ.う