ふらっと
Meanings
1
aimlessly; casually; by chance; suddenly
Mimetic adverb describing an unplanned, casual, or sudden action. Often used with movement verbs like 立ち寄る, 出かける, or 入る to mean dropping by or going somewhere without a fixed purpose.
See also: ふらり
On my days off, I casually drop by a nearby café.
I found a good book at a shop I wandered into by chance.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にふらっと立ち寄るto casually drop by a place
On my way home, I casually dropped by a bookstore.
- ふらっと出かけるto head out somewhere on a whim
On my days off, I often go out somewhere on a whim.
- 〈場所〉にふらっと入るto wander into a place without a particular reason
Feeling thirsty, I wandered into a nearby café.
- ふらっと現れるto show up unexpectedly, without warning
He showed up out of nowhere without any warning.