変へん災さい

noun

accident; disaster

Refers to an unforeseen, unfortunate event or calamity. Slightly formal or written register; in everyday speech, 事故 (accident) or 災害 (disaster) are more common.

• その工こう場じょうでは変へん災さいが相あい次ついだ。

  Accidents occurred one after another at that factory.

• 自し然ぜんの変へん災さいから身みを守まもる方ほう法ほうを学まなぶ。

  Learn how to protect yourself from natural disasters.