“To happen” in Japanese
Short answer
To happen in Japanese is “起こる” (okoru). Full meaning: to occur, to happen.
Other ways to say “To happen” in Japanese
始まる
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
熾る
okoru to occur, to happen
起る
okoru to occur, to happen
興る
okoru to occur, to happen
起ッ
oko to occur, to happen
おこる
okoru to occur, to happen
降りかかる
furikakaru to fall (on), to rain down, to shower down; to befall, to happen (to)
始る
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
初る
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
初まる
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
おこん
okon to occur, to happen
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