被こうむる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

suffer; receive; sustain

Used when someone receives something undesirable (damage, punishment, rebuke) or, less commonly, something beneficial (kindness, support). The nuance is often passive or formal.

• 台たい風ふうで大おおきな被ひ害がいを被こうむった。

  We suffered great damage from the typhoon.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しから厳きびしい叱しっ責せきを被こうむった。

  He received a severe reprimand from his boss.

• 多おおくの支し援えんを被こうむり、感かん謝しゃしています。

  We have received a lot of support and are grateful.