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N3 Adverb

偶々(たまたま)casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        occasionally, once in a while, now and then

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    All Forms

    偶々 【たまたま】、偶偶 【たまたま】、偶 【たまたま】、適 【たまたま】

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      • ま

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    • 小学生(しょうがくせい)の頃(ころ)のクラスメイトと道(みち)で偶々(たまたま)会(あ)う。

      To meet a classmate from elementary school by chance on the street.

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    • 日本(にほん)で地震(じしん)があった時(とき)は偶々(たまたま)海外(かいがい)で仕事(しごと)をしていました。

      I happened to be working overseas when the earthquake hit Japan.

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    • 旅行(りょこう)中(ちゅう)に偶々(たまたま)一目(ひとめ)惚(ぼ)れして買(か)ったバッグは今(いま)でも一番(いちばん)のお気(き)に入(い)りだ。

      The bag I happened to fall in love with at first sight during my trip and bought is still my favorite.

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    • 偶々(たまたま)友人(ゆうじん)に勧(すす)められて始(はじ)めたオンラインゲームで、世界(せかい)一(いち)位(い)になりました。

      I started playing an online game that was recommended to me by a friend by chance, and I became number one in the world.

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    • 親友(しんゆう)の僕(ぼく)から言(い)うと、君(きみ)が彼女(かのじょ)に恋(こい)に落(お)ちたのは決(けっ)して偶々(たまたま)では無(な)いと思(おも)うよ。

      As a good friend, I can tell you that I think your falling in love with her was not by chance.

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