もののはずみ

Meanings

1

expression, noun

on the spur of the moment; by mere chance

usually written using kana alone

Used when an action or outcome happens impulsively or accidentally, without deep intention. Often appears in set phrases like 物の弾みで.

物ものの弾はずみで、つい秘ひ密みつを話はなしてしまった。
On the spur of the moment, I ended up telling the secret.
物ものの弾はずみでぶつかってしまっただけで、わざとじゃない。
I just bumped into you by accident; it wasn't on purpose.