見み舞まわれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be hit by; be struck by; suffer

Passive form of 見舞う, used when someone or something is affected by a natural disaster, misfortune, or an undesirable event. Often used with 台風, 地震, 災難, etc.

• その地ち域いきは大おおきな地じ震しんに見み舞まわれた。

  The area was struck by a major earthquake.

• 昨さく夜や、町まちは洪こう水ずいに見み舞まわれた。

  Last night, the town was hit by a flood.