VocabJLPT N5
to occur
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to occur
  2. 2. to happen
A verb meaning to happen, occur, or take place, used to describe events or incidents that arise. It is an intransitive verb, meaning the subject is the thing that happens rather than a person causing it.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I don't know why, but something good feels like it's going to happen today.

Sentence 2

I hope nothing happens today.

Sentence 3

Do you know where the problem occurred?

Sentence 4

Why does it happen twice in one day!

Sentence 5

If things continue like this, there's going to be a problem.