偶然
Common
Noun
I-adj
Noun
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
coincidence;chance;accident;fortuity
Antonym:
必然 (ひつぜん)
2
adverb (fukushi)
by chance;unexpectedly;accidentally
私は、偶然旧友に会った。
I met an old friend by chance.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
philosophy
contingency
Other forms
遇然 【ぐうぜん】 (search-only kanji form)