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What is the Kanji for 'Encounter' and 'Meet with'? | 遭

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Encounter' and 'Meet with', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Encounter' and 'Meet with' is 遭.

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    Reading

    kunyomiあ

    a

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 曹Official

    Example Word

    遭う: suffer or encounter. The Japanese verb '遭う (あう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to encounter' or 'to meet', often used in the context of encountering something unexpected or undesirable, such as an accident or misfortune. For example: I encountered a traffic jam「渋滞に遭った」(じゅうたいにあった). The second meaning is 'to suffer' or 'to experience', typically referring to experiencing something negative or unfortunate. For example: He suffered a great loss「彼は大きな損失に遭った」(かれはおおきなそんしつにあった). The verb is often used in situations where the encounter or experience is unplanned and usually negative. It is important to note that '遭う' is distinct from the more neutral verb '会う (あう)', which means 'to meet' in a general sense.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1789

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 遭

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    曹

    Meaning

    Official

Words Using 遭

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    遭う

    Meaning

    Suffer, Encounter

Kanji Related to 遭 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Learn the Kanji 遭

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 遭 mean?

遭 means 'Encounter' and 'Meet with'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.