偶 — “Accidentally / Even Number / Couple / Man & Wife” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぐう, たま

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“Accidentally / Even Number / Couple / Man & Wife” in Japanese is 偶, read guu, tama (ぐう, たま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 偶然 (by chance).

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What does 偶 mean?

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Kanji	偶
Meaning	Accidentally / Even Number / Couple / Man & Wife
Readings	ぐう, たま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	偶然 (by chance)

How to read 偶

偶 is read guu (ぐう) or tama (たま) depending on the word.

Words with 偶

偶然

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Updated: 2026-08-28