“Coincidence” in Japanese
Short answer
Coincidence in Japanese is “偶然” (guuzen). Full meaning: coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity; by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally; contingency.
Other ways to say “Coincidence” in Japanese
吻合
fungou coincidence, conformity; anastomosis, inosculation
暗合
angou coincidence
投合
tougou agreement, coincidence, congeniality
奇遇
kiguu unexpected meeting, coincidence
併発
heihatsu concurrence, coincidence, complication (in illness)
符合
fugou agreement, coincidence, correspondence, conformity
偶然の一致
guuzennoitchi coincidence
巡り合わせ
meguriawase fortune, fate, chance, coincidence, (stroke of) luck
グウゼン
guuzen coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity; by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally; contingency
ぐうぜん
guuzen coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity; by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally; contingency
一致
itchi agreement, accord, correspondence, consistency, coincidence; union, unity, cooperation
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