also: シンクロニシティー
noun
synchronicity
A concept popularized by Carl Jung, referring to meaningful coincidences that are not causally related. Used in psychology, spirituality, and everyday conversation.
彼に会ったのは単なる偶然じゃなくて、シンクロニシティだと思う。
I think meeting him wasn't just a coincidence; it was synchronicity.
Standard katakana spelling of the English loanword 'synchronicity'.
Variant with long vowel marker; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'synchronicity', coined by Carl Jung from Greek roots syn- ('together') and chronos ('time').