あ.う
au
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 92 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

遭 is the kanji for "Meet / Join / Party". A common reading is あ.う (au). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Meet / Join / Party

Also : Meet · Join · Party · Encounter · Association

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.

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.

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