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N1 の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun

偶(たま)occasional, rare

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    1. の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        occasional, infrequent, rare

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    偶 【たま】、適 【たま】

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      • ま

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    • 偶(たま)の休日(きゅうじつ)にはゆっくりしたいです。

      I just want to relax on my rare days off.

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    • 彼(かれ)は僕(ぼく)にとってたまに会(あ)う程度(ていど)の友人(ゆうじん)である。

      He's more of an occasional friend. I only see him now and then.

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    • 偶(たま)にしか会(あ)わない彼氏(かれし)とはそろそろ別(わか)れるつもりだ。

      I'm thinking of breaking up with my boyfriend. I only see him occasionally anyway.

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    • プロのパイロットとなると、偶(たま)の訓練(くんれん)で実力(じつりょく)を維持(いじ)できるそうだ。

      Apparently, once you're a pro pilot, even occasional training is enough to keep your skills sharp.

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    • 血縁(けつえん)関係(かんけい)にあるといえども、偶(たま)にしか会(あ)わない人(ひと)とはそこまで親(した)しくなれません。

      Even if you're related by blood, it's hard to grow close to someone you only see occasionally.

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