遭難

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 遭難 is read as そうなん and is a noun and する verb for becoming stranded or in distress in mountains, at sea, or another hazardous setting.
• Basic usage: Becoming stranded in snowy mountains appears in 雪山で遭難する, while searching for a person in distress appears in 遭難した人を捜す.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Incident location with で
  • Mark the mountain, sea, or other place where the distress occurs with で.
• Difference from 迷う
  • Unlike the broad verb for losing one’s way, this term focuses on hazardous stranding that may require rescue.