Kanji

What does the kanji 遭 mean?

遭 means encountering (misfortune), running into. On'yomi ソウ. Kun'yomi あ.う、あ.わせる.

Quick facts
On'yomiソウ
Kun'yomiあ.う、あ.わせる
Strokes14
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ソウKun'yomi あ.う、あ.わせる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

encountering (misfortune), running into

Memory hook

On the road (辶) in broad day (日), meeting with something unlucky — ENCOUNTER, MEET WITH.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 遭うあうto encounter, meet with (something unfortunate)
  • 遭難そうなんdisaster, accident, shipwreck

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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