遭難（そうなん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: distress / danger
Example sentences
- 登山中に遭難してしまった。 — He got stranded while mountain climbing.
- 遭難を防ぐため、天気をよく調べる。 — To avoid getting stranded, check the weather carefully.
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