偶: the kanji for chance; pair
偶 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means chance; pair. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
偶 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
偶 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
グウ (guu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偶然ぐうぜん · gūzen | coincidence; by chance |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅で偶然、昔の友達に会った。Eki de gūzen, mukashi no tomodachi ni atta.I happened to meet an old friend at the station.
- これは偶然の一致だと思う。Kore wa gūzen no icchi da to omou.I think this is just a coincidence.
- 偶然にも二人は同じ日に生まれた。Gūzen ni mo futari wa onaji hi ni umareta.By coincidence, the two of them were born on the same day.
- 偶然、電車で隣に座った。Gūzen, densha de tonari ni suwatta.We happened to sit next to each other on the train.
- それはただの偶然ではないだろう。Sore wa tada no gūzen de wa nai darō.That is probably not just a coincidence.
Questions about 偶
How many strokes does 偶 have?
偶 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 偶?
The on readings are guu (グウ). 偶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 偶?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 偶
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.