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incidentally in Japanese

incidentally in Japanese is たまたま, 偶然 — incidentally means used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.

incidentally in Japanese

たまたま
adv
Pronounced: tamatama
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
偶然
adv
Pronounced: guuzen
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

What does "incidentally" mean?

  1. adverb Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
    "Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday."
  2. adverb As a minor or secondary consequence, rather than the main point.
    "The policy was aimed at reducing traffic and, incidentally, cut pollution too."
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incidentally in a sentence

  • Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday.
  • The policy was aimed at reducing traffic and, incidentally, cut pollution too.

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What is "incidentally" in Japanese?
"incidentally" in Japanese is たまたま, 偶然. incidentally means: Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
How do you pronounce たまたま?
"incidentally" in Japanese is たまたま, pronounced "tamatama".
How do you use "incidentally" in a sentence?
Example: "Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday." In Japanese, "incidentally" is たまたま, 偶然.
Are there other ways to say "incidentally" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "incidentally": たまたま, 偶然.
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