How to say 'By chance' in Japanese | 偶々

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The Japanese word for By chance is 'Tamatama', written as 偶々 in Japanese.'By chance' in hiragana is たまたま.

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偶々

Meaning

By chance

Reading

たまたま

tamatama

Kanji

偶Couple, By chance

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '偶々 (たまたま)' means 'by chance' or 'accidentally.' It is used to describe something that happens unexpectedly or without intention. This adverb is often applied to situations where coincidences or unplanned events occur. For example: We met by chance at the station 「偶々駅で会った」 (たまたまえきであった). I found this book by chance 「偶々この本を見つけた」 (たまたまこのほんをみつけた). Note that '偶々' carries a sense of serendipity or unexpectedness, often implying that the event was not planned but was a fortunate coincidence.

Part Of Speech

adverb

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Frequency

3129

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 偶々

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

偶

Meaning

Couple, By chance

Words Related to 偶々 Through the Kanji 偶

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 偶 as well.

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偶に

Meaning

Occasionally

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偶然

Meaning

Coincidence

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偶数

Meaning

Even

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配偶

Meaning

Spouse

Words Related to 偶々 Through the Kanji 々

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 々 as well.

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時々

Meaning

Sometimes

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人々

Meaning

People

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少々

Meaning

Slightly

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我々

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中々

Meaning

Quite, Not easily

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色々

Meaning

Various

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元々

Meaning

Originally

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益々

Meaning

Increasingly

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次々

Meaning

One after another

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日々

Meaning

Days

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明々後日

Meaning

Day after tomorrow

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国々

Meaning

Countries

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段々

Meaning

Gradually

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様々

Meaning

Various

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態々

Meaning

Specially

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個々

Meaning

Individual

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方々

Meaning

People

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徐々

Meaning

Gradually

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順々に

Meaning

In order

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堂々

Meaning

Majestic, Unashamed

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一々

Meaning

Every, Each

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苛々

Meaning

Irritation

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年々

Meaning

Yearly

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精々

Meaning

At most

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所々

Meaning

Parts, Spots

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次々に

Meaning

One after another

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度々

Meaning

Often

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若々しい

Meaning

Youthful

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続々

Meaning

Continuously, One after another

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神々

Meaning

Gods

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等々

Meaning

Etc

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別々

Meaning

Separate

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各々

Meaning

Each

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種々

Meaning

Various

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騒々しい

Meaning

Noisy

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