Translation of Japanese word "偶然" to English
偶然
ぐうぜん
[guuzen]
IPA: /ɡuːdzɛn/
Meaning
PrepositionUnexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.
How to use
偶然 (guuzen) — 'by chance / accident / coincidence'. Noun or adverb (偶然に). 偶然の出会い — accidental meeting. 偶然だね！ — What a coincidence!
🇬🇧 English
by chance / accidentally
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 偶然
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ぐうぜん
Romaji Transcription: guuzen
Example Sentences
彼は偶然友達と出会った。
かれはぐうぜんともだちとであいった。
He met his friend by chance.
彼女は偶然その本を読んだ。
かのじょはぐうぜんそのほんをよんだ。
She read that book by chance.
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- 偶然の一致— coincidence / accidental match
Frequency rank: #976 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "偶然" means "by chance / accidentally" in English.
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The word "偶然" is read as "ぐうぜん" (guuzen). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "An unexpected event or occurrence.".
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