おこ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to occur; to happen
Pitch accent
Top 11400
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to well up; to burst; to arise
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
laughter breaks out
Examples (200 in total)
When did this occur?
Something happened.
Where did it happen?
Hey, what's going on?
Nothing happened after all.
What is going on here?
I wonder what has happened to her.
What'll happen next?
It is inevitable that some changes will take place.
What actually happened?
All at once there was an explosion.
An unforgettable event occurred.
You never know what'll happen.
What happened, Sally?
The tragedy happened suddenly.
This is the way in which it happened.
A traffic accident happened there.
It happened one year ago.
Some unexpected difficulties have arisen.
There is no knowing what may happen.
A revolution broke out in Mexico.
He was afraid about what was going to happen.
I don't really remember what happened.
No matter what happens, I won't be surprised.
It happened one night.
I explained to her what the matter was.
Another problem has arisen.
There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow.
This is how it happened.
Is there a chance that'll happen?
What will happen to her?
What do you think happened here?
Something bad is going to happen.
Has anything strange happened?
That'll probably happen today.
What's going on there now?
Do you believe war will start?
It happened completely by accident.
I've got a feeling that something is about to happen.
It may occur at any moment.
Something strange is happening.
A misfortune befell him.
I really want to know what's going on here.
I was astonished to hear what had happened.
No matter what happens, you must not give up.
That is how the accident occurred.
Nothing has resulted from her prayer.
Everybody was anxious to know what had happened.
A revolution broke out in that country.
A fire broke out during that night.
It happened while I wasn't looking.
A terrible thing happened last week.
In fact, the opposite is more likely to occur.
A cry arose from the crowd.
The war resulted from a mistaken policy.
Such things happen all the time.
What happened at that intersection?
The accident happened late at night.
No matter what happens, I'll keep my promise.
The accident occurred at dawn.
Their quarrel sprang from misunderstanding.
It happened last October.
After the heavy rain, there was a big flood.
How many wars are going on at this time?
The traffic accident took place on the main highway.
There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
May there never be another world war!
You had no way of knowing that would happen.
It is impossible to tell what will happen in that country.
This is not the first time this has happened.
Stay calm whatever happens.
This is the place where the incident happened.
How did this dangerous state come about?
The time when such things could happen is past.
I had a feeling that something dreadful was happening.
Such a thing can't happen in Japan.
Whatever happens, keep calm.
No one knows what's going to happen.
I know the exact time when that happened.
His illness resulted from drinking too much.
What followed was still worse.
This is where the accident happened.
I don't know when, but it'll happen someday.
Such things can happen from time to time.
Do you remember what happened on this day last year?
I'm wondering what will happen if I push this button.
Strange things happened on her birthday.
Supposing war broke out, what would you do?
She refused to speak of what had happened.
There is no telling what may happen next year.
How did all this come about?
Do you know what time that accident happened?
Who can predict what will happen in the future?
We should obey the law no matter what happens.
He described exactly what happened.
It doesn't happen often.
A big earthquake occurred in India yesterday.
The accident was caused by an error on the part of the driver.
Did you hear what happened to John?
The accident happened on Sunday at about 3:00.
An emergency may occur at any time.
Something must have happened to Bob yesterday.
Typhoons are frequent there in fall.
What would you do if another war occurred?
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
Whatever happens, you must keep calm.
No one knows what'll happen in the future.
Accidents of this kind often occur.
He smoked as if nothing had happened.
The accident happened in this manner.
He instigated the riot.
The accident happened at a crossroads.
See to it that such a thing does not happen again.
Why didn't you tell us this was going to happen?
A lot of people are waiting to see what is going to happen.
I had no idea that this was going to happen.
That kind of thing can happen when you're in a hurry.
There is no knowing what will happen in the future.
No matter what happens, I'm not changing my mind.
An extremely terrible thing happened to him.
We were hoping something interesting would happen.
I just hope nothing goes wrong this time.
See that this never happens again.
This has come about through several causes.
What did you say in relation to what happened yesterday?
Accidents will happen when we are off guard.
You never can tell what will happen in the future.
They continued eating as if nothing had happened.
I have a feeling that something dreadful is going to happen.
Such a thing has happened many a time to me.
I think it's unlikely that a situation like this one would ever occur again.
Last night an explosion took place at a fireworks factory.
Something funny is always happening in our class.
A lot of things happened and my schedule was messed up.
He was living in London when the war broke out.
Do not change your mind, whatever happens.
A strange incident happened during his speech.
The accident took place on the evening of last Sunday.
Suddenly, Jack realized what had happened to him.
I assure you that an error like this will never happen again.
The most incredible thing about miracles is that they happen.
When the fire broke out, he was sound asleep.
Since then, a great deal of change has occurred in Japan.
Accidents will happen when they are least expected.
What happened to them is still a mystery.
Just as we are talking, there was a loud explosion.
Tom believes that there will be a big blackout soon.
What will happen in the future, no one can tell.
The war broke out when she was in Hiroshima.
The accident happened because of our carelessness.
After a brief peace, war broke out again.
No matter what happens, I will never change my mind.
His statement corresponded to what actually took place.
The newspaper said another war broke out in Africa.
If the harvest gets any worse, there could be a famine.
No one knows whether there will be a war in the Middle East.
Without the random mutation of genes there would be no evolution.
We all pondered over what had taken place.
He told me that whatever might happen, he was prepared for it.
Don't you think it of no use worrying about what will happen tomorrow?
No matter what may happen, I am always prepared for it.
Something must have happened to him on the way.
Television enables us to know what is happening today.
It happened to me about a year ago.
She dreaded having to tell him what had happened.
How did such a strange thing come about?
He went on talking as though nothing had happened.
I'll do my best to ensure that such mistakes don't occur in the future.
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
No one can understand how the accident happened.
He was living in England when the war broke out.
The other day something horrible happened in a Tokyo suburb.
The other day, something horrible happened in the busy square.
The murder happened between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
You never can tell what might happen if Tom meets Mary.
There is a movement against Japanese goods in that country.
This failure was brought about by your own negligence.
If that accident had happened in a city, it would have caused a disaster.
Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.
I can't believe that this is happening. Please tell me that it's a lie!
Please keep me informed of what is happening there.
I'd like to talk to you about what happened at school yesterday.
War breaks out when nations try to form their own empires.
When the earthquake occurred, I happened to be watching TV.
The family had been sleeping for about two hours when the fire broke out.
This story says a lot about what has happened to America.
Almost all of the passengers on the bus were asleep when the accident happened.
This kind of thing doesn't occur very often.
Above-ground bases cannot be built in valleys where avalanches are likely to occur.
Should anything happen to you, let us know at once.
I was trying to tell him what had really happened, but he cut me short.
No matter what happens, you must be here by nine.
They say most airplane accidents occur at landing or takeoff stages.
Whatever happens, please remember I'll stand by you.
It happened at a quarter past eleven.
Did something happen to me? I can't remember a thing.
The war took place 45 years ago.
The 1990's saw various incidents.
When the big earthquake occurred, I was just ten.
He returned home from Europe in 1941, when the war broke out.