Meaning of ばったり in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ばったり, ばったんJLPT 3
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Romajibattari, battan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- with a clash; with a thud; with a bang; with a flop; plump
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unexpectedly (meeting someone)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
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Example Sentences
ばったり, ばったん used in context
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We happened to meet again through a strange coincidence.
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He fell flat on the floor.
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He came across her at the station.
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I'm always meeting him there.
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I just ran into her on the street.
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I ran across an ex-boyfriend of mine in town the other day.
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