Meet 偶 in words for chance and even numbers. Learn each reading in a complete word.
The idea
偶 has 11 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 偶然（ぐうぜん） means chance or by chance; 偶数（ぐうすう） means an even number.
| Japanese word | Reading | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| 偶然 | ぐうぜん | I happened to meet a friend at the station. |
| 偶数 | ぐうすう | Six is an even number. |
Examples
- 駅で偶然友達に会いました。I happened to meet a friend at the station.
- 偶然同じ本を選びました。We happened to choose the same book.
- その出会いは偶然でした。That meeting was a coincidence.
- 時々あのカフェに行きます。I sometimes go to that café.
- 六は偶数です。Six is an even number.
- 偶数を一つ選んでください。Please choose an even number.
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Watch out
偶然 describes an unplanned coincidence, while 時々 means sometimes. 偶数 refers to divisibility by two, not chance.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 偶然 in hiragana.
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ぐうぜん
偶然 is ぐうぜん: it can describe meeting someone by chance.
Write the reading of 偶数 in hiragana.
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ぐうすう
偶数 is ぐうすう: six is an even number.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿然（ぐうぜん）［偶／遇］.
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偶
偶 completes 偶然（ぐうぜん）; 遇 is a different character.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 偶然 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 偶数 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿然（ぐうぜん）［偶／遇］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 偶 using the diagram, cover the table, and read both words. Then describe a chance meeting.