Vocabulary

What does たまたま (tamatama) mean?

たまたま means by chance; by accident; accidentally.

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Readingたまたま
Romajitamatama
Part of speechadverb
たまたま
tamatama

by chance; by accident; accidentally

  1. 1adverb by chance; by accident; accidentally
  2. 2adverb occasionally; once in a while; now and then

Also written: 偶々、偶偶、偶

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