Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
出遭う usu. has a negative connotation
きのう旧友の一人に出会った。I saw an old friend of mine yesterday. to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)
esp. 出合う
to emerge and engage (an enemy)
often used imperatively as 出会え
Also written 出逢う【であう】、出合う【であう】、出遭う【であう】、出あう【であう】