Mnemonic
You encounter trouble on a narrow path when an entire enemy corps ambushes you from the trees. Soldiers swarm the path from both directions, cutting off every exit. The corps commander steps forward, grinning — you're their prisoner now. No way out.
Additional thoughts
Picture a jungle path suddenly crawling with uniformed soldiers. The corps surrounds you in seconds. The sense of helpless disaster — that's what this kanji captures: stumbling into unavoidable misfortune.Quick recall
Walking a lonely path, you're ambushed by an enemy corps and encounter trouble.Details
The keyword for 遭 is encounter trouble. This kanji specifically refers to meeting with something unpleasant, unfortunate, or disastrous, rather than a neutral or positive meeting. It carries the connotation of running into misfortune, accidents, or calamities beyond one's control. It is commonly associated with suffering hardships, being caught up in disasters, or unexpectedly coming face to face with adverse circumstances.
- On'yomi
- そう
- Kun'yomi
- あ.う、あ.わせる