What does ばったり mean?
ばったり is a Japanese adverb meaning “unexpectedly (running into someone)” in English. It can also be translated as “with a thud” depending on context. It is written as ばったり in hiragana, and battari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
銀行の近くで、昔の友達にばったり会った。
I ran into an old friend near the bank.
彼は道でばったり倒れた。
He suddenly collapsed in the street.