What does たまたま mean?
たまたま is a Japanese adverb meaning “happen to” or “by chance” in English. It can also be translated as “occasionally” depending on context. It is written as たまたま in hiragana, and tamatama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
駅でたまたま昔の友達に会った。
I happened to bump into an old friend at the station.
たまたま家にいたので、電話に出られた。
I just happened to be at home, so I could answer the phone.