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ばったり

battari

Running into someone / collapsing suddenly

An unexpected encounter with someone, or suddenly falling down or stopping. Emphasizes the suddenness and surprise.

💡Meeting an old friend by chance — 'I battari ran into her.'

Example

駅で昔の友達にばったり会った。

I battari ran into an old friend at the station.

Quiz yourself

I ___ ran into an old friend at the station.

駅で昔の友達に○○会った。

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