English–Japanese

“random” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirandamu

Example

ランダムな順番で選びます。ra n da mu na jun ban de era bi ma su

I choose them in a random order.

Illustration for ランダム (random)

How to say “random” in Japanese

“Random” in Japanese is ランダム (randamu).

Presents something as chosen by chance rather than according to a deliberate order, purpose, or pattern.

Full entry for ランダム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ランダム

会議では、発言する人をランダムに選びます。kai gi de wa hatsu gen su ru hito o ra n da mu ni era bi ma su

At the meeting, we randomly choose who will speak.

Tips for using ランダム

  • In conversational English, random can describe an unexpected or unrelated remark, so its meaning extends beyond the random selection expressed by ランダム (randamu) in Japanese.

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