Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

遭難(そうなん)disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      (meeting with) disaster, (having an) accident, mishap, shipwreck, distress

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    遭難 【そうなん】

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      冬山(ふゆやま)での遭難(そうなん)命取(いのちと)りだ。

      Getting stranded in the winter mountains is life-threatening. {disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded}

      • N2

      乗組(のりくみ)(いん)遭難(そうなん)した(ふね)から救助(きゅうじょ)されました。

      The crew was rescued from the ship that had been in distress. {disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded}

      • N2

      レスキュー(たい)遭難(そうなん)した(ひと)救助(きゅうじょ)しました。

      The rescue team saved the person who was in distress. {disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded}

      • N2

      遭難(そうなん)(しゃ)()きて()つかるかどうかは救助(きゅうじょ)にかかる時間(じかん)次第(しだい)です。

      Whether the victims are found alive or not depends on the time it takes for rescue. {disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded}

      • N2

      遭難(そうなん)した(ひと)救助(きゅうじょ)活動(かつどう)をしているところに雪崩(なだれ)発生(はっせい)し、犠牲(ぎせい)(しゃ)()えてしまった。

      An avalanche occurred while rescue operations were underway for people who were stranded, resulting in an increase in the number of victims. {disaster, shipwreck, accident, being stranded}

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