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行き当たりばったり

行きあたりばったり、 行き当りばったり

Readings

Kana: いきあたりばったり、ゆきあたりばったり
Romaji: ikiataribattari, yukiataribattari
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Definition

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random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentences

いきあたりばったりの(たび)もいいね。
➥Just wandering around can be a good way to travel.
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(みち)(まよ)って、(かれ)(ゆあた)()りばったりに(みち)(えら)んだ。
➥Losing the way, he chose the road at random.
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彼女(かのじょ)()()たりばったりに(たな)から(いち)(さつ)(ほん)()った。
➥She took a book at random from the shelf.
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()()たりばったりの仕事(しごと)をするな。
➥Don't leave everything to chance.
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()()たりばったりの発言(はつげん)をしないように(つと)めなさい。
➥Try not to make random statements.
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(かれ)らは()()たりばったりの方法(ほうほう)情報(じょうほう)(あつ)めている。
➥They are collecting information by casual methods.
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