Illustration: At the junction of two paths beside a remote mountain rest shelter, two old acquaintances have just recognized each other. One arrives with hiking poles and a large backpack; the other has stopped a touring bicycle loaded with panniers.

たまたま

tamatama

by chance, accidentally

Example sentences

通とおりを歩あるいていたとき、私わたしはたまたま旧友きゅうゆうに出会であった。
Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.
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彼かれはたまたまそこにいた。
He happened to be there.
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私わたしたちはたまたま同おなじ誕生日たんじょうびだ。
It happens that we have the same birthday.
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