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偶

偶 — accidentally, even number, couple

Learn the correct stroke order for 偶 (accidentally), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)グウguu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たまtama
Strokes11
Radical人
Frequency#1602
Meaningsaccidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

偶数ぐうすうeven numbernoun
偶然ぐうぜんcoincidence; chance; accidentnoun
偶像ぐうぞうimage; idol; statuenoun
偶発ぐうはつsudden outbreak; accidental; incidentalnoun
配偶者はいぐうしゃspouse; wife; husbandnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 偶 (accidentally) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 偶 is #1602, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

偶数ぐうすう — even number
偶然ぐうぜん — coincidence; chance; accident
偶像ぐうぞう — image; idol; statue

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 偶 have?

The kanji 偶 (accidentally) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 偶?

偶 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 偶 mean?

偶 means: accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind. On'yomi readings: グウ. Kun'yomi readings: たま.

What JLPT level is 偶?

偶 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.