No. 2,894 in Japanese
ふと
"ふと" means "suddenly" or "unexpectedly."
In a sentence
ふと思い出したことがある。
I suddenly remembered something.
Usual meaning of 'ふと' to indicate an action occurring suddenly or spontaneously.
窓の外を見ると、ふと懐かしい気持ちになった。
Looking out the window, I was suddenly filled with nostalgia.
'ふと' is used to express the sudden onset of an emotional state.
歩いていたら、ふと名前を呼ばれた気がした。
While walking, I suddenly felt as if my name was called.
Indication of a sensation or realization happening spontaneously.
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