Quick answer
偶 is the kanji for "Accidentally". Its reading is たま (tama). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Accidentally
Also : Couple · Even Number
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 偶 represents 'ACCIDENTALLY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of accidentally.
On-reading: ぐう — remember this sound by associating it with accidentally. Kun-reading: たま.
Example Sentences
偶然に友達に会いました。
ぐうぜんにともだちにあいました。
I met my friend by chance.
偶数と奇数について学びました。
ぐうすうときすうについてまなびました。
I learned about even and odd numbers.
Vocabulary using 偶
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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