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遭う

あう

usually kana

Readings

あう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vito meet; to encounter; to see
  2. 2.
    v5u, vito have an accident; to have a bad experience

Kanji breakdown

遭
N514 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

前に彼にあったのを覚えている。

I remember seeing him before.

駅へ行く途中でにわか雨に遭った。

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

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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