Rōmaji
magure
Type
standard
Meaning
by sheer luck
Synonym
偶然, たまたま
Antonym
実力
Additional Info
It often implies that someone’s success is brought by sheer luck and not owing to their talent or skill.
Example
適当(てきとう)にサッカーボールを蹴(け)ったら、まぐれでゴールに入(はい)った
I kicked the football anyway and it went to the goal by sheer luck.
