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VocabJLPT N1

random

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. random
2. random sampling
3. Randomness

This loanword from English describes something that is random, meaning without order, pattern, or predictability. It is widely used in casual conversation, gaming, and technical contexts to describe selections or events that occur by chance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I picked a movie at random after dinner and it made me cry!

Sentence 2

Memories randomly float up and fade away.

Sentence 3

His comments are always all over the place — you can never pin down his point.

Sentence 4

Security footage will be pulled from randomly selected time slots.

Sentence 5

Leaving important decisions to chance is an abdication of responsibility.