JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
遭 — encounter
- Reading
- ソウ・あ.う・あ.わせる
- Meaning
- encounter; meet; party; association; interview; join
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
遭 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・あ.う・あ.わせる and it means encounter; meet; party; association; interview; join. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
遭 appears in everyday japanese words such as 遭難 (disaster) and 遭う (to meet).
Japanese words containing 遭
Frequently asked questions
What does 遭 mean in Japanese?
遭 means encounter; meet; party; association; interview; join in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 遭 read?
遭 is read ソウ・あ.う・あ.わせる. Reading it inside real words — 遭難 and 遭う — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 遭 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 遭 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 遭 in a word?
A common word containing 遭 is 遭難 (そうなん) — "disaster". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 遭 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 遭 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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