noun
victim; sufferer; person in distress
Refers to someone who has met with a disaster, accident, or is stranded, especially in mountains or at sea.
山で遭難者が出たため、救助隊が派遣された。
A rescue team was dispatched because there were victims stranded in the mountains.
遭難者の家族は無事を祈っている。
The families of the victims are praying for their safety.