separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

7 strokesFrequency 214JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ベツ

Kun

わか.れるわ.ける

Nanori

べっ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

separate

Constituents

bound up
saber
?sabre
sword
mouth

Mnemonic Stories

The prisoner's mouth was bound up as the guards prepared the ceremonial saber - he was about to have his head separated from his body.

Dictionary

Common Words

わけNounFreq #154
1

Historical term

lord (hereditary title for imperial descendants in outlying regions)

別につにAdverbFreq #293
1

With neg. sentence

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially

Examples
たまにまる一日ぼけっとしていても別に悪い事じゃない。
It's no crime to just idle the whole day once in a while.
2

separately; apart; additionally; extra

Examples
ソースを別にください。
I'd like the sauce on the side.
べちFreq #355
1

Common noun

distinction; difference; discrimination

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

separate; different; another; extra

Examples
また別のときにチェスをしましょう。
Let's play chess another time.
3

Common noun; Oft. as 別として

exception; exclusion

4

Noun, used as a suffix

classified by; ranked by; according to

Examples
これらの本を主題別に分類してください。
Please classify these books by subject.
特別くべつNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.AdverbFreq #819
1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

Examples
特別価格の見積りです。
We have quoted special prices.
別れるかれIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1194
1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to part with; to be apart from

Examples
あなたが彼女と別れるのは賢明である。
You will do well to leave her.
2

to separate (of a couple); to break up; to divorce

3

to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

分ける別けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1295
1

to divide (into); to split (into); to part; to separate; to divide up; to classify; to sort out; to divide out

Examples
彼は自分の本を5分野に分けた
He grouped his books into five categories.
ケーキをあなた方2人で分けなさい。
Divide the cake between you two.
2

to share; to distribute; to deal out; to dish out

Examples
母は子供たちに金をわけてやった。
The mother divided the money among her children.
3

to distinguish; to discriminate; to differentiate (between)

Examples
君は夢と現実を分けることができないのか。
Can't you divorce fantasy from reality?
4

to break up (a fight); to mediate

5

to call a draw; to tie

6

to push one's way through (a crowd)

7

Also written as 頒ける

to sell

別れかれNounFreq #4283
1

parting; separation; farewell

Examples
会うは別れの始め。
To meet is to part.
別人つじんべつにんNounFreq #4349
1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

Examples
厳しいしつけでその子は別人のようになった。
Discipline transformed the child.
お別れわかれNounPoliteFreq #4607
1

parting; farewell

Examples
お別れを言いにちょっと立ち寄ってみました。
I just dropped in to say goodbye.
区別べつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #5438
1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference

Examples
私は彼女と妹を区別できなかった。
I couldn't tell her from her sister.

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