偶々

たまたま

unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance

Also:occasionally

What does 偶々 mean?

偶々 is a Japanese noun meaning unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance in English. It can also be translated as occasionally depending on context. It is written as 偶々 in kanji, たまたま in hiragana, and tamatama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

通りを歩いていたとき、私はたまたま旧友に出会った。

Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.