被ひ災さい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

suffer damage; be hit by a disaster; fall victim

Used for being affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, floods, or fires. Often appears in news reports and official announcements.

• 台たい風ふうで多おおくの家いえが被ひ災さいした。

  Many houses were damaged by the typhoon.

• 被ひ災さい地ちに支し援えん物ぶっ資しを送