expression, godan verb (-u)
meet with misfortune; have an accident; suffer a calamity
Used when an unexpected bad event happens to someone. Often implies being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
旅行中に災難に遭って、パスポートをなくした。
I met with misfortune during my trip and lost my passport.
彼は交通事
He suffered the misfortune of a traffic accident.