遇: the kanji for meet; treat
遇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means meet; treat. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
遇 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
遇 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
グウ (guu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 待遇たいぐう · taigū | treatment; working conditions |
| 境遇きょうぐう · kyōgū | circumstances … |
| 遭遇そうぐう · sōgū | encounter … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この会社は待遇がいい。Kono kaisha wa taigū ga ii.This company offers good working conditions.
- 山道でくまに遭遇した。Yamamichi de kuma ni sōgū shita.I encountered a bear on a mountain path.
- 彼は恵まれない境遇で育った。Kare wa megumarenai kyōgū de sodatta.He grew up in difficult circumstances.
- 客を丁寧に遇する。Kyaku o teinei ni gūsuru.We treat guests courteously.
- 社員の待遇を改善した。Shain no taigū o kaizen shita.We improved employees' working conditions.
Questions about 遇
How many strokes does 遇 have?
遇 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 遇?
The on readings are guu (グウ). 遇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 遇?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 遇
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.