偶然

偶然

Coincidence; by chance.

In this sentence, “偶然” refers to an unplanned or unexpected occurrence of meeting someone.

公園で偶然友人に会いました。

I met a friend at the park by coincidence.

“偶然” is used here to describe an incidental acquisition of knowledge or information.

偶然そのイベントの詳細を知りました。

I learned the details of the event by chance.

Here, “偶然にも” emphasizes the surprising or noteworthy aspect of the coincidence.

偶然にも、私たちが同じ電車に乗っていました。

Coincidentally, we were on the same train.