に遭いました

encountered

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phrase Rare #41,834

encountered A polite past-tense expression meaning to encounter or be caught in something. It is often used for unpleasant events such as snowstorms, heavy rain, or accidents; with a person, it can mean to run into someone by chance.

JA: 旅行中に大雨に遭いました。

EN: I encountered heavy rain during my trip.

私は列車の中で偶然彼に遭いました。

I happened to run into him on the train.

吹雪に遭いました。

I got caught in a blizzard.

最近自動車事故に遭いました。

I was recently in a car accident.

夕立に遭いました。

I got caught in a sudden shower.