to become acquainted with someone
have met someone before.
出会うこと
the condition of encountering someone
the condition of two or more parties being acquainted with each other
I met you.
逢ったことが無い
I chanced upon him―happened upon him.
to meet someone
the place where a person encounters someone else
初めて会うこと
I had a woeful experience―a hard time of it.
逢いたかった
the aspect of meeting someone unexpectedly
I met an acquaintance at every turn.
(相撲なら)to be matched against each other―meet one on the ring―(役者なら)―appear in the same play