ばったり

Alternative writings: バッタリ, ばたり, バタリ, ばったん, バッタン
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

with a thud; with a crash — used to describe the sound or manner of something falling or striking heavily.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は疲れて椅子にばったり座り込んだ。

He flopped down into the chair from exhaustion.

箱が床にばったり落ちて、中のものが散らばった。

The box fell with a bang onto the floor and its contents scattered.

息を切らして、彼はばったり倒れた。

Out of breath, he suddenly collapsed with a thud.

2

to meet someone unexpectedly; to run into someone by chance.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

駅で友人にばったり会って驚いた。

I was surprised to bump into a friend at the station.

散歩中に昔の先生とばったり会った。

I unexpectedly met my former teacher while walking.

ばったり会ってしまったので、挨拶をした。

Since we ran into each other, I greeted them.

3

to come to a sudden end; to halt abruptly — used for events, conversations, or motions that stop unexpectedly.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

話が途中でばったり途切れてしまった。

The conversation suddenly stopped mid-way.

車がばったり止まってしまい、復旧に時間がかかった。

The car abruptly stopped, and it took time to get it running again.

予定がばったりキャンセルされた。

The plans were abruptly canceled.