Word details
偶然
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 偶然.
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Entry
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
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