noun
Rare mathematical term; almost always seen in the compound 偶数 rather than as a standalone word.
See also: 偶数
「偶」は偶数を表す数学用語だが、単独ではほとんど使われない。
偶 is a mathematical term for an even number, but it is rarely used alone.
noun
Rare literary or classical term for a spouse; modern Japanese uses 配偶者 or 連れ合い.
古典では「偶」を配偶者の意味で使うことがある。
In classical texts, 偶 is sometimes used to mean spouse.
The common modern word for 'spouse'; 偶 is a rare literary equivalent.
The kanji 偶 originally means 'pair' or 'by chance', giving rise to the mathematical sense 'even number' and the spousal sense 'mate'. The standalone use is rare; both meanings are normally expressed in compounds.