偶然
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 偶然
1
Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
2
Adverb (fukushi)
by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally
Examples
私は、偶然旧友に会った。
I met an old friend by chance.
3
Common noun; Philosophy
contingency
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
然
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
さ
遇
11 strokes
Frequency: 1343
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
meet
encounter
interview
treat
entertain
receive
deal with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
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