JLPT N1
遭
encounter; meet (misfortune)
Readings
On'yomiソウ
Kun'yomiあ.う
Mnemonic
WALKING and unexpectedly ENCOUNTERING misfortune.
Example Words
遭遇 (そうぐう) encounter
遭難 (そうなん) disaster; distress
遭う (あう) to encounter (misfortune)
encounter; meet (misfortune)