目にあう めにあう Also written 目に遭う, 目に会う Meanings Expression, Godan verb to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer Kanji 目 eye. Read as め. Words containing 目にあう ひどい目にあう (ひどいめにあう) to have a bad time えらい目にあう (えらいめにあう) to have a terrible time 痛い目にあう (いたいめにあう) to go through a bitter experience Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists