Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of ばったり in Japanese

ばったり, ばったん
JLPT 3
Romaji
battari, battan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    with a clash; with a thud; with a bang; with a flop; plump
    Example sentence
    不思議な巡り合わせで私達はばったり再会した。 We happened to meet again through a strange coincidence.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    unexpectedly (meeting someone)
    Example sentence
    彼は横にばったり倒れた。 He fell flat on the floor.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
    Example sentence
    彼は駅でばったり彼女に会った。 He came across her at the station.

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