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偶
Accidentally, Chance
たまたま (tamatama)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
偶 appears in words like 偶然 (by chance), 偶数 (even number), and 配偶者 (spouse). The core idea is something occurring as a pair or by coincidence.
Memory Trick
Imagine unexpectedly meeting your best friend while traveling overseas. That lucky coincidence is 偶然, built from 偶.
Readings
Onyomi: グウ (guu)
Kunyomi: たまたま (tamatama)
Example Words
偶然
ぐうぜん (guuzen)
By chance
偶数
ぐうすう (guusuu)
Even number
配偶者
はいぐうしゃ (haiguusha)
Spouse
偶然に
ぐうぜんに (guuzen ni)
Accidentally
Example Sentence
駅で友達に偶然会いました。
えき で ともだち に ぐうぜん あいました。
eki de tomodachi ni guuzen aimashita
I met my friend at the station by chance.