遭
遭: encounter
encounter; meet with (misfortune)
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 7 words here
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Kunあう・あわせる
遭う(あう) "meet with (an accident)". そう in 遭遇(そうぐう) "encounter", 遭難(そうなん) "getting lost; disaster", 遭難者(そうなんしゃ).
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Key words
遭遇そうぐうencounter
遭難そうなんdisaster; being stranded
遭うあうto meet with (misfortune)
遭難者そうなんしゃaccident victim
Example sentences
雪山で遭難した登山者が、無事に助けられた。
The climbers who got into distress in the snowy mountains were rescued safely.
昨日、帰り道で交通事故に遭いました。
Yesterday I was in a traffic accident on my way home.
山道で、野生のクマに遭遇した。
I encountered a wild bear on the mountain path.