What does 遭う mean?
遭う is a Japanese verb meaning “to meet, to encounter (undesirable nuance)” in English. It can also be translated as “to have an accident” depending on context. It is written as 遭う in kanji, あう in hiragana, and au in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
前に彼にあったのを覚えている。
I remember seeing him before.
駅へ行く途中でにわか雨に遭った。
I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.