アクシデント
Meanings
1
accident; unexpected trouble
A loanword from English 'accident', used for unforeseen mishaps or incidents, often with a slightly softer or more euphemistic tone than 事故.
I 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.