Word details
遭難信号
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遭難信号.
Dictionary
Entry
1
distress signal; SOS
Examples
船長は無線通信士に遭難信号を打つように命令した。
The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
遭
encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join
13 strokesFrequency 1,554JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
あ.うあ.わせる
難
difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect
18 strokesFrequency 330JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ナン
Kun
かた.い-がた.いむずか.しいむづか.しいむつか.しい-にく.い
Nanori
ななに
信
faith, truth, fidelity, trust
9 strokesFrequency 208JLPT N2Grade 4
On
シン
Nanori
ししがしなしのしぶときのびのぶまこと
号
nickname, number, item, title, pseudonym, name, call
5 strokesFrequency 585JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ゴウ
Kun
さけ.ぶよびな
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