偶然

ぐうぜん

(by) chance, unexpectedly

Also:by chance, contingency

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.