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accidentally

JLPT N3 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
たま
On'yomi
グウ

偶 means "accidentally". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

偶 in example sentences

  • ぐうぜんだね!

    Guuzen da ne!

    What a coincidence!

  • ぐうぜんたよるな。

    Guuzen ni tayoru na.

    Don't leave it up to chance.

  • 12はぐうすうである。

    12 wa guusuu de aru.

    Twelve is an even number.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 偶

Common questions

What does the kanji 偶 mean?
偶 means "accidentally". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 偶 have?
偶 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 偶 read?
It is read たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 偶?
偶 is a JLPT N3 kanji.