menemui

Menemui is an Indonesian verb meaning to meet or to encounter someone or something. It is used to describe the act of going to see a person, or of encountering a person, group, or situation. The word is transitive and normally takes a direct object that specifies who or what is being met, for example: Saya akan menemui direktur besok; Dia menemui saya di bandara. In addition to meeting people, menemui can also convey the sense of encountering a situation or reality, as in menemui kenyataan.

In usage, menemui is often perceived as slightly more formal or deliberate than synonyms such as bertemu or berjumpa, which can be used for more casual or everyday meetings. Berjumpa and bertemu emphasize the act of meeting itself, while menemui often implies an intentional approach, a visit, or an encounter initiated by the subject. The verb is commonly paired with a person or group, but it can also appear with abstract targets such as “kenyataan” (reality) or “tantangan” (challenge).

A related verb is menemukan, which means to find or to discover something, not to meet a person. An idiomatic use of menemui is menemui kenyataan, meaning to face or come to terms with reality. Examples illustrate typical structure: Saya menemui mantan guru itu; Kami akan menemui tim teknis untuk membahas proposal.