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はったり

Reading

Kana: はったり
Romaji: hattari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

bluff

ばったり

Readings

Kana: ばったり、ばったん
Romaji: battari, battan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
adv-to
1

with a clash; with a thud; with a bang; with a flop; plump

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

unexpectedly (meeting someone)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は横(よこ)にばったり倒(たお)れた。
➥He fell flat on the floor.
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彼(かれ)とはそこでばったり会(あ)う。
➥I'm always meeting him there.
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バスで旧友(きゅうゆう)にばったり会(あ)った。
➥I bumped into an old friend on the bus.
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ばったり昔(むかし)の友達(ともだち)に会(あ)った。
➥I ran into an old friend.
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駅前(えきまえ)でばったり旧友(きゅうゆう)に会(あ)った。
➥I ran into an old friend of mine outside the station.
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彼(かれ)は駅(えき)でばったり彼女(かのじょ)に会(あ)った。
➥He came across her at the station.
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ぱったり

Reading

Kana: ぱったり
Romaji: pattari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
adv-to
1

unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly