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Kanji 偶: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 偶: accidentally, even number, couple, man &amp, wife, same kind

Key takeaways

Kanji 偶: accidentally, even number, couple, man &amp, wife, same kind. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

accidentallyeven numbercoupleman &ampwifesame kind

On reading

グウ

Kun reading

たま

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 偶

accidentally, even number, couple, man &amp, wife, same kind

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 禺

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts a person (亻) next to a figure or statue (禺) that looks just like them. This pairing represents a 'couple' or 'even number.' It also carries the meaning of 'by chance' or 'accidentally,' as in a chance encounter between two people.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

グウ
  • 配偶者はいぐうしゃ

    spouse, husband or wife

  • 偶数ぐうすう

    even number

  • 偶然ぐうぜん

    by chance / unexpectedly / suddenly

Kun reading

たま
  • 偶にたまに

    occasionally / once in a while

  • たま

    couple / pair / even number

  • 偶々たまたま

    by chance / unexpectedly / accidentally

Commonly used words

  • 配偶者
    はいぐうしゃ

    spouse, husband or wife

  • 偶数
    ぐうすう

    even number

  • 偶然
    ぐうぜん

    by chance / unexpectedly / suddenly

  • 偶に
    たまに

    occasionally / once in a while

  • たま

    couple / pair / even number

  • 偶々
    たまたま

    by chance / unexpectedly / accidentally

Example sentences

Example 1

たまに映画を見に行きます。

Translation

I occasionally go to watch movies.

Example 2

たまに友達と食事します。

Translation

I sometimes have meals with friends.

Example 3

者と一緒に旅行へ行きます。

Translation

I will go on a trip with my spouse.

Example 4

者の同意が必要です。

Translation

Spouse's consent is required.

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