遇 — “Meet / Encounter / Interview / Treat” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぐう, あ

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“Meet / Encounter / Interview / Treat” in Japanese is 遇, read guu, a (ぐう, あ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 待遇 (treatment).

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What does 遇 mean?

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Kanji	遇
Meaning	Meet / Encounter / Interview / Treat
Readings	ぐう, あ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	待遇 (treatment)

How to read 遇

遇 is read guu (ぐう) or a (あ) depending on the word.

Words with 遇

待遇
遭遇

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Updated: 2026-08-28