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    3. 遭遇

    遭遇

    遭そう遇ぐう

    encounter

    KMT10News #36+1Ref L2Noun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab26 strokes

    そうぐう

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    encounter, running into, meeting with (e.g. an accident), being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

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    山やまで熊くまに遭そう遇ぐうした。

    I encountered a bear in the mountains.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれは旅たびの途と中ちゅうで様さま々ざまな困こん難なんに遭そう遇ぐうした。

    He encountered various difficulties during his journey.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    予よ期きせぬトラブルに遭そう遇ぐうしたが、冷れい静せいに対たい処しょすることができた。

    I encountered unexpected trouble, but I was able to deal with it calmly.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    アフリカのサバンナで野や生せい動どう物ぶつの群むれに遭そう遇ぐうする経けい験けんは忘わすれられない。

    The experience of encountering a herd of wild animals in the African savanna is unforgettable.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationAnimalsNature & Environment
    彼かれは通つう勤きん中ちゅうに何なん度ども有ゆう名めい人じんに遭そう遇ぐうしている。

    He has encountered celebrities many times during his commute.

    KMT10Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    遭
    あ.う・あ.わせる…(1)
    encounter・meet・party・association・interview…(1)
    遇
    あ.う…(1)
    meet・encounter・interview・treat・entertain…(2)
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