遭う (あう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

遭う (あう) means to encounter / to meet unexpectedly.

See example sentences below.

遭う at a glance

遭う

あうau

N3verb

to encounter / to meet unexpectedly

遭うあうauN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to encounter / to meet unexpectedly

Example 1

道で事故に遭いました。

Translation

I had an accident on the road.

Example 2

嫌な人に遭ってしまった。

Translation

I ran into someone unpleasant.