遭遇

Reading

Kana: そうぐう

Romaji: souguu

Definition

noun

vs

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

Kanji

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

私(わたし)たちは多(おお)くの困難(こんなん)に遭遇(そうぐう)した。

➥We encountered many difficulties.