ハプニング

noun

unexpected incident; surprising occurrence

Refers to an unplanned, often minor or amusing event that disrupts the normal flow. Common in casual conversation and media.

• 旅りょ行こう中ちゅうにちょっとしたハプニングがあった。

  There was a little unexpected incident during the trip.

• 生なま放ほう送そうでハプニングが起おきた。

  A surprising occurrence happened during the live broadcast.

noun

happening (performance art)

A specific term for a type of spontaneous, often participatory performance art that emerged in the mid-20th century. Rare in everyday use.

• 1960年ねん代だいのハプニングは、観かん客きゃく参さん加か型がたの芸げい術じゅつイベントだった。

  Happenings in the 1960s were audience-participation art events.