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偶然 (noun)

A coincidence, chance, or accident. It describes an event that happens without a specific cause or intention.

💬 Example

"駅で昔の友人に偶然会った。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a GOOSE (guu) sitting in a ZEN (zen) garden. What a COINCIDENCE to find a goose meditating!

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
不意 たまたま 偶発 奇遇 はからずも
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'guuzen' instead of 'totsuzen' to mean 'suddenly'.

Forgetting the particle 'no' when modifying a noun (e.g., saying 'guuzen deai' instead of 'guuzen no...

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