ひどい目にあう

酷い目に遭う、 酷い目に遇う

Reading

Kana: ひどいめにあう

Romaji: hidoimeniau

Definition

exp

v5u

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

Kanji

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

酷

Readings: コク、 ひど.い

Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

遭

Readings: ソウ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる

Meanings: encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join

遇

Readings: グウ、 あ.う

Meanings: meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

Example Sentence

もし見(み)つかったら彼(かれ)はひどい目(め)にあうだろう。

➥It will go hard with him if he is found out.