random in Japanese
random in Japanese is 任意, 適当, ランダム — random means happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
random in Japanese
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.
適当
Pronounced: tekitō
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.
ランダム
Pronounced: randamu
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
不可解
Pronounced: fukakai
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
出任せ
Pronounced: demakase
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
勝手気まま
Pronounced: kattekimama
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
平均的
Pronounced: heikinteki
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
適当
Pronounced: tekitō
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
ランダム
Pronounced: randamu
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
不可解
Pronounced: fukakai
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
出任せ
Pronounced: demakase
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
勝手気まま
Pronounced: kattekimama
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
無作為
Pronounced: musakui
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.
平均的
Pronounced: heikinteki
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.
適当
Pronounced: tekitō
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.
野次馬
Pronounced: yajiuma
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]
What does "random" mean?
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adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
"They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat."
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adj Describes an outcome that can't be predicted in advance, though it may follow known odds.
"A coin flip is a classic example of a random event."
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adj Informal: odd, unexpected, or unrelated to what came before.
"He said something completely random in the middle of the meeting."
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random in a sentence
- They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat.
- The security guard did a random bag check at the gate.
- A coin flip is a classic example of a random event.
- The dice roll produced a random number between one and six.
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What is "random" in Japanese?
"random" in Japanese is 任意, 適当, ランダム. random means: Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
How do you pronounce 任意?
"random" in Japanese is 任意, pronounced "nin'i".
How do you use "random" in a sentence?
Example: "They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat." In Japanese, "random" is 任意, 適当, ランダム.
Are there other ways to say "random" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "random": 任意, 適当, ランダム, 不可解, 出任せ, 勝手気まま.
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