何か良いことが起こる予感がした。
I had a feeling that something good was about to happen.
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A large earthquake occurred in the middle of the night.
そんなことが起こるはずがない。
It is impossible for such a thing to happen.
人生には、時に思いがけないことが起こるものだ。
In life, unexpected things sometimes happen.
こうした問題は頻繁に起こる。
Problems like this occur frequently.
爆発は数秒の間に起こった。
The explosion happened in a few seconds.
爆発が起こった刹那、辺りは静寂に包まれた。
The moment the explosion occurred, the surroundings were enveloped in silence.
会場にざわめきが起こった。
A stir occurred in the venue.
まさか、そんなことが起こるとは夢にだに思わなかった。
I didn't even dream that such a thing would happen.
そんなバカなことが現実に起こるなんて信じられない。
I can't believe such an absurd thing is happening in reality.
Usage Notes
Used for events, incidents, or natural phenomena starting or happening.
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