Japanese symbol for “coincidental”
邂逅
わくらば
Romaji: wakuraba
by chance; coincidental; occasional; rare
In Japanese, coincidental is 邂逅, read わくらば (wakuraba).
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Meanings
- adj-nari by chance; coincidental; occasional; rare
Kanji and stroke order
See also: Chinese symbol for “coincidental”.
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