雑踏の中で、ふと彼と目が合った。
I suddenly made eye contact with him in the crowd.
Japanese
ふと
ふと
Meaning: suddenly; unexpectedly; without thinking
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Example sentences
Suddenly, when I looked out the window, it had started snowing.
彼女はふと窓の外に目をやった。
She suddenly cast her eyes out the window.
隣の部屋の話し声がふと耳に入った。
The voices from the next room happened to reach my ears.
長年解けなかった難問の答えが、散歩中にふと閃いた。
The answer to a difficult problem I couldn't solve for years suddenly flashed into my mind during a walk.
彼はふと自分の額に手をやった
He suddenly put his hand to his forehead.
一人でいると、ふとした瞬間に淋しいと感じることがある。
When I am alone, there are moments when I suddenly feel lonely.
旅の終わりに、ふと哀愁を感じた。
I suddenly felt a sense of melancholy at the end of the trip.
ふと、古い友人のことを思い出した
I suddenly remembered an old friend.
都会の喧騒に疲れ、ふと蓴羹鱸膾の念に駆られて故郷へ戻ることを決意した。
Exhausted by the city's hustle and bustle, he was suddenly seized by a strong yearning for home and decided to return to his hometown.
Usage Notes
Used when something happens without a clear reason or planning. Often implies a momentary thought or action.
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