Vocabulary

What does ふと (futo) mean?

ふと means suddenly, on a whim.

Quick facts
Reading	ふと
Romaji	futo
Part of speech	adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

ふとふと

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfuto

suddenly, on a whim

1adverb suddenly; casually; accidentally

Example sentences

ふと空(そら)を見上(みあ)げました。
I suddenly looked up at the sky.
ふと昔(むかし)のことを思(おも)い出(だ)した。
I suddenly remembered something from the past.

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