アクシデント (akushidento) Japanese meaning: accident | KotomoraI was late because of a small accident.
An accident occurred during the event.
Usage patterns
アクシデントが起きるan accident happens/occurs
An unexpected accident happened during the filming.
アクシデントに遭うto encounter/experience an accident
I ran into a minor mishap during the trip.
アクシデントに巻き込まれるto get caught up in an accident
He got caught up in a traffic mishap and was late.
アクシデントを防ぐto prevent an accident
We were able to prevent an accident by checking things beforehand.