happen in Japanese
happen in Japanese is 起こる, 起る — happen means to take place; to occur.
happen in Japanese
起こる
Pronounced: okoru
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
起る
Pronounced: okoru
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
What does "happen" mean?
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verb To take place; to occur.
"Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting."
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verb To do something by chance, or to encounter something unexpectedly.
"I happened to see her at the station this morning."
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happen in a sentence
- Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting.
- Strange things tend to happen after midnight in that old house.
- I happened to see her at the station this morning.
- We happened upon a great little restaurant while walking around.
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What is "happen" in Japanese?
"happen" in Japanese is 起こる, 起る. happen means: To take place; to occur.
How do you pronounce 起こる?
"happen" in Japanese is 起こる, pronounced "okoru".
How do you use "happen" in a sentence?
Example: "Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting." In Japanese, "happen" is 起こる, 起る.
Are there other ways to say "happen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "happen": 起こる, 起る.
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