ランダムrandamu
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Definitions
- na-adjective, nounrandom
- nounrandom sampling
Conjugation
| Plain form | ランダム |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | ランダムです |
| Negative (dewa nai) | ランダムではない |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | ランダムではありません |
| Past (datta) | ランダムだった |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | ランダムではなかった |
| Te form (de) | ランダムで |
| Adverbial (ni) | ランダムに |
| Conditional (nara) | ランダムなら |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym無作為むさくいWrittenWritten word for leaving things to chance with no human intent involved; common in statistics, as in 「無作為抽出」. 「ランダム」 is the more everyday choice.
- Antonym規則的きそくてきNeutralNeutral term for following a set pattern, as in 「規則的に並ぶ」. It is the direct opposite of 「ランダム」, which leaves things to chance.
- Antonym整然せいぜんWrittenWritten/formal prose meaning orderly and well-arranged. Contrasts with 「ランダム」 in arrangement: one is laid out in order, the other left to chance.
Use 「ランダム」 for random, chance-based selection, as in 「ランダムに選ぶ」. For statistics and other written contexts, prefer 「無作為」. The opposites are 「規則的」 (regular, neutral) and 「整然」 (orderly, written).
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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