Traducción y Significado de: 遭難 - sounan

Explicación y Etimología - (遭難) sounan

遭難 (そうなん) is a Japanese word meaning "disaster" or "accident". The first part of the word, 遭, means "to find" or "to meet", while the second part, 難, means "difficulty" or "problem". Together, the two parts of the word form the concept of "finding themselves with a difficulty" or "facing a problem". The word is often used to refer to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and tuffles, as well as accidents in general. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written with different characters, but had a similar meaning. Since then, the word has been used in various contexts, including Japanese literature and contemporary media.