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  4. 偶に

偶に

gū ni
occasionally

彼は偶にカフェで本を読む。

He occasionally reads books at the café.


general

Occasionally; from time to time; not frequently but at irregular intervals.

彼女は偶に友達と映画を見に行く。

She occasionally goes to the movies with friends.

このレストランは偶に新しいメニューを提供する。

This restaurant occasionally offers new menu items.

Used to describe something that happens infrequently or at unpredictable times.

Collocations

偶に~するto occasionally do something偶に~があるto occasionally have something

Synonyms

時々たまに時折

Antonyms

いつも常に毎回

Related Phrases

たまにphrase
sometimes, occasionally
時々phrase
sometimes, occasionally

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

'偶に' is more formal than 'たまに' and is often used in writing or polite speech.

Gold Rule

Usage Context

Use '偶に' when you want to emphasize the irregularity or unpredictability of an event.

Word Origin

Derived from the kanji 偶 (偶然, 'chance' or 'occasional') and the particle に, indicating a temporal or conditional relationship.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe events or actions that happen infrequently or unpredictably. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

偶
chance, occasional
root
+
に
indicates a temporal or conditional relationship
particle
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