Meaning of 事故にあう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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事故にあう, 事故に遭う
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Kana Readingじこにあう
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Romajijikoniau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to have an accident; to meet with an accident
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Example Sentences
事故にあう, 事故に遭う, じこにあう used in context
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She was afraid of his having an accident.
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She had an accident that ended her life as a tennis player.
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He may have met with an accident on the way.
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He may have met with an accident on his way.
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Since he is very late, he may have met with an accident on his way.
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彼は事故に遭って骨を折った。
He met with an accident and broke some bones.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join
On: ソウ
Kun: あ.う, あ.わせる
14 strokes
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
On: コ
Kun: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと
9 strokes
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
On: ジ, ズ
Kun: こと, つか.う, つか.える
8 strokes
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