What does the kanji 遭 mean?

The kanji 遭 (au) means "encounter, meet, experience". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"au" is written with the kanji 遭, meaning "encounter, meet, experience". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) そう (sō), kunyomi (native Japanese) あう (au), あわせる (awaseru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 遭?

Write 遭 ("encounter") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.