遭
あ.う
au
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
遭 is the kanji for "Meet". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is あ.う (au). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Meet
Also : Encounter · Association · Party
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Readings
kunあ.う/ aukunあ.わせる/ awaseruonそう/ sou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
辶曹
Example Sentences
思いがけない災難に遭い、途方に暮れた。
おもいがけないさいなんにあい、とほうにくれた。
I was at a loss, having encountered an unexpected calamity.
予期せぬ事故に遭い、深く傷ついた。
よきせぬじこにあい、ふかくきずついた。
I was deeply hurt after being involved in an unexpected accident.
Vocabulary using 遭
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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