What does 偶然 mean?
偶然 is a Japanese noun meaning “(by) chance, unexpectedly” in English. It can also be translated as “by chance, contingency” depending on context. It is written as 偶然 in kanji, ぐうぜん in hiragana, and guuzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私は、偶然旧友に会った。
I met an old friend by chance.