たまたま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たまたま
1
by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually
Examples
通りを歩いていたとき、私はたまたま旧友に出会った。
Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.
2
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
Kanji in this Word
偶
11 strokes
Frequency: 1602
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
accidentally
even number
couple
man & wife
same kind
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
適
13 strokes
Frequency: 670
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
suitable
occasional
rare
qualified
capable
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.う
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