たまたま
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. occasionally; once in a while; seldom
2. casually; unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
Pitch accent
またま
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Composed of
occasional; infrequent; rare
Examples (35 in total)
I found it by chance.
I just happened to be there at that time.
They happened to walk side by side.
It so happens that today is my birthday.
It happened that I was free last Sunday.
It happened that she was taking a bath.
It happened that we were on the same bus.
He happens to be off duty today.
I happened to know her name.
I chanced on a beautiful girl.
It happened that we were on the same train.
He happened to catch sight of a rare butterfly.
She happened to know his address.
We happened to be in London at that time.
We happened to be in Hokkaido then.
It happened that I was in New York then.
The store happened to be crowded last night.
The store happened to be crowded yesterday.
I happened to be out when the call came.
We happened to be in Boston at that time.
It happened that I met Mr Uno on the street.
I happened to meet an old friend at Tokyo Station.
I had a chance to meet him in Paris.
I found the book at that bookstore by chance.
He was evidently surprised when he came across me.
It happened that she and I liked the same kind of music.
Our car happened to pass theirs by the station.
My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.
It happened that I sat next to her at a meeting.
It happened that I was present when she called.
Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.
I live in western Japan, but I happened to be in Tokyo at the time.
I went to Kyoto, where I happened to see her.
While cleaning my room yesterday evening, I happened to find an old photograph of my mother.
It happened that in August, 1984 my work obliged me to go to Okinawa.