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THE WORD · N3

ばったりばったり

suddenly; by chance

Adverbe

私わたくしたちは駅えきでばったり会っあった。

We fell on each other at the station.

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Parts of speech

Adverbe · Adverbe used with と

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English dictionary meanings

with a clash
with a thud
with a bang
with a flop
unexpectedly (meeting someone)
suddenly (ending)
abruptly (coming to a halt)

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