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不図

不斗不圖

Reading

Kana: ふと
Romaji: futo
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious
Readings: ト、 トウ
Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: drawing, plan

Example Sentences

(ぼく)はふと(あし)()めた。
➥Suddenly, my feet stopped.
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(わたし)友人(ゆうじん)とふと出会(であ)った。
➥I came upon a friend of mine.
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彼女(かのじょ)はふと名案(めいあん)(おも)いついた。
➥She hit upon a good idea.
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ふと(まち)(かれ)()った。
➥I met him on the street by chance.
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うまい(かんが)えがふと()かんだ。
➥A good idea came to me.
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(かれ)らのあざ(わら)いをふと(みみ)にした。
➥I overheard their mockery.
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