出会い頭

であいがしら

the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths

Also written 出合い頭、出会いがしら、出合頭、出会頭、出合いがしら

Meaning

n
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths

Example sentences

わたしが前をよく見てなかったから、出会い頭にぶつかっちゃって。小川くんは悪くないわ。

Because I wasn't looking where I was going, I bumped into him when we passed. It wasn't his fault.