“By accident” in Japanese
Short answer
By accident in Japanese is “偶々” (tamatama). Full meaning: by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually; occasionally, once in a while, now and then.
Other ways to say “By accident” in Japanese
タマタマ
tamatama by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually; occasionally, once in a while, now and then
たまたま
tamatama by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually; occasionally, once in a while, now and then
ちらっと
chiratto at a glance, by accident
誤って
ayamatte in error, by mistake, by accident, accidentally
図らずも
hakarazumo unexpectedly, by chance, by accident
偶偶
tamatama by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually; occasionally, once in a while, now and then
ひょんなことから
hyonnakotokara by a strange coincidence, in an unexpected turn of events, by chance, by accident
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