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JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

遭あう

au

to encounter misfortune

Often used with accidents and other unpleasant events. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 駅えきへ行いく途中とちゅうでにわか雨あめに遭あった。

    I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ついさっき夕立ゆうだちに遭あった。

    I was caught in a shower just now.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは交通事故こうつうじこに遭あった。

    He met with a traffic accident.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 遭

  • 遭encounter; meetOnソウKunあう・あわせる

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