“By chance” in Japanese
Short answer
By chance in Japanese is “ふらっと” (furatto). Full meaning: aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly.
Other ways to say “By chance” in Japanese
偶々
tamatama by chance, by accident, accidentally, happen to (be, do), unexpectedly, casually; occasionally, once in a while, now and then
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
ひょっこり
hyokkori all of a sudden, suddenly, by chance, unexpectedly
偶然にも
guuzennimo by chance, coincidentally, as it happens
フラッド
furaddo aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
フラット
furatto aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
ぷらっと
puratto aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
ブラット
buratto aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
フラツト
furatto aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
プラット
puratto aimlessly, by chance, accidentally, casually, suddenly, unexpectedly
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