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Words — 30 found

たまたま 偶々
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually​Usually written using kana alone
  • とお通り
  • を
  • ある歩いていた
  • とき
    • 、
  • わたし私
  • は
  • たまたま
  • きゅうゆう旧友
  • に
  • であ出会った
    • 。
Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. occasionally; once in a while; now and then​Usually written using kana alone, See also たまに
Other forms
偶偶 【たまたま】、偶 【たまたま】、適 【たまたま】
Notes
偶々: Rarely-used kanji form. 偶偶: Rarely-used kanji form. 偶: Rarely-used kanji form. 適: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ぐうぜん 偶然
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 50 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity​Antonym: 必然
Adverb (fukushi)
2. by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally​
Noun
3. contingency​Philosophy
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おも 思いがけない
Common word JLPT N2 Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual​
Other forms
思い掛けない 【おもいがけない】
Notes
思い掛けない: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ぐうぜん 偶然にも
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. by chance; coincidentally; as it happens​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • ぐうぜん偶然にも
  • きょうと京都
  • で
  • きゅうゆう旧友
  • に
  • あった
    • 。
I met an old friend by chance in Kyoto.
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いあ 行き当たりばったり
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned​
Other forms
行き当たりばったり 【ゆきあたりばったり】
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わくらば 邂逅
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Archaic/formal form of na-adjective
1. by chance; coincidental; occasional; rare​Archaic
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はか 図らずも
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. unexpectedly; by chance; by accident​
Other forms
謀らずも 【はからずも】
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謀らずも: Irregular kanji usage.
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たま 偶さか
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally; randomly​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. rarely; unusually; seldom; once in a while​Usually written using kana alone
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ひょっこり
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ひょっくり
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あ めぐり合う
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across​
Other forms
巡り会う 【めぐりあう】、巡り合う 【めぐりあう】、巡り逢う 【めぐりあう】、廻り合う 【めぐりあう】、回り合う 【めぐりあう】
Notes
廻り合う: Rarely-used kanji form. 回り合う: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ひょいと
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. suddenly; unexpectedly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi)
2. by chance; accidentally; casually​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi)
3. lightly; nimbly; with agility​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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き 期せずして
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance​
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ふらっと
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, See also ふらり
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ひょんなことから
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident​
Jreibun
  • まいあさ毎朝
    • 同じ
  • しゃりょう車両
    • に乗り合わせていたサラリーマンと、ひょんなことから
  • あいさつ挨拶
    • を
  • か交わす
    • ようになり、
  • いま今
    • では
  • しゅういち週一
    • で飲みに行くまでになった。
By sheer coincidence, I began exchanging greetings with a salaryman who happened to ride the train with me every morning. We are now sufficiently friendly to go out for drinks once a week.
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ごえつどうしゅう 呉越同舟
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Noun
1. bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows​Yojijukugo (four character compound), See also 呉越
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みみ 耳にする
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)​
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そうほう 遭逢
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Noun, Suru verb
1. meeting by chance; running into; coming upon; encounter​
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はし 端なくも
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. unexpectedly; by chance or accident​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
端無くも 【はしなくも】
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そくぶん 仄聞
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay​
Other forms
側聞 【そくぶん】
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なにえん 何かの縁
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance​
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Sentences — 12 found

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    • わたし私
    • は
    • せんじつ先日
    • の
    • パーティー
    • で
    • きゅうゆう旧友
    • に
    • ぐうぜん偶然
    • であ出会った
      • 。
    I met an old friend by chance at that party the other day. — Tatoeba
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