Word details

遭遇

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遭遇.

Dictionary

Entry

遭遇うぐうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #3717
1

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

Examples
私たちは多くの困難に遭遇した。
We encountered many difficulties.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join

13 strokesFrequency 1,554JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

あ.うあ.わせる

meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

11 strokesFrequency 1,343JLPT N1Grade 8

On

グウ

Kun

あ.う

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