Lexical entry
アクシデント
akushidento
An accident or unexpected mishap.
Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
A sudden unintended event that causes trouble, damage, or inconvenience. In Japanese it can also feel a bit milder than a serious accident in English.
- Unexpected event causing trouble
- Often used for minor mishaps as well
Examples
Example Sentences
イベントの途中で予想外のアクシデントが発生しました。
イベントノトチュウデヨソウガイノアクシデントガハッセイシマシタ。
An unexpected accident occurred in the middle of the event.
generated example
思わぬアクシデントで、旅行の予定が遅れてしまった。
オモワヌアクシデントデ、リョコウノヨテイガオクレテシマッタ。
Due to an unexpected mishap, the travel schedule was delayed.
generated example
本番では大きなアクシデントもなく、無事に終了した。
ホンバンデハオオキナアクシデントモナク、ブジニシュウリョウシタ。
There were no major accidents during the performance, and it finished safely.
generated example
Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- related-candidate-uncertain
- Active language
- English