Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Suru verb

ひょっとpossibly, perhaps, perchance, unintentionally, accidentally

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      possibly, perhaps, perchance

    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      unintentionally, accidentally

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ひょっと

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    Examples

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      映画(えいが)展開(てんかい)(おどろ)いた(いきお)いでひょっと()()がってしまった。

      Surprised by the movie’' twist, I accidentally jumped to my feet.

      • N1

      ()(いぬ)不思議(ふしぎ)(おと)()いてひょっと(くび)(かし)げています。

      My dog tilted its head, perhaps after hearing a strange sound.

      • N1

      風呂(ふろ)でぼんやりしていたら()(かんが)えがひょっと(おも)いついた。

      While zoning out in the bath, a good idea suddenly came to me by accident.

      • N1

      スパイたる(もの)(すこ)(おどろ)いただけでひょっと(こし)()がるようではいけない。

      A spy mustn't accidentally twitch or rise at the slightest surprise.

      • N1

      ひょっとした(こと)から()()いになった彼女(かのじょ)信用(しんよう)するべきか(いな)か、(まよ)っています。

      I'm torn over whether to trust her, we met through an accidental encounter.

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