偶々
たまたま
tamatama
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
偶々 (たまたま (tamatama)) means "By chance". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
By chance
Also : By accident · Accidentally
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Example Sentences
偶々その時間に図書館にいたので、友人に会えました。
たまたまそのじかんにとしょかんにいたので、ゆうじんにあえました。
By chance, I was in the library at that time and met my friend.
偶々見つけたその店は、今では私の好きな場所です。
たまたまみつけたそのみせは、いまではわたしのすきなばしょです。
The shop I found by chance is now my favorite place.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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