NichiDict

たまたま

N3
偶々偶偶
[tamatama]
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Meanings

1.Adverb

by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually

2.Adverb

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

Examples

たまたま通りかかった人に道を教えてもらった。

A passerby who happened to be there gave me directions.

たまたま財布を忘れていて支払えなかった。

I happened to have forgotten my wallet and couldn't pay.

たまたま空いていた席に座ることができた。

I was able to sit in a seat that happened to be empty.