proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split

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割れる破れるれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2308
1

to break; to be smashed

Examples
プラスチックは割れにくい。
Plastic does not break easily.
2

to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn

3

to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party)

4

to come to light; to become clear; to be identified; to be revealed

5

to become distorted (of sound); to clip

6

to be divisible (without a remainder)

7

to drop below a minimum

役割くわ役割りNounFreq #2633
1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

Examples
彼は自分の役割を十二分に生かしていますよ。
He's living his role to the hilt.
割るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2695
1

to divide

Examples
マイケルは皿を割ってしまった。
Michael broke the dishes.
2

to cut; to halve; to separate; to split; to rip

3

to break; to crack; to smash

4

to dilute

5

to fall below

6

to discount

7

to step over (a line, etc.)

割りFreq #2905
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

rate; ratio; proportion

2

Common noun; Usu. 割

one tenth; ten percent

Examples
トムは勤務終了時間を超えて働くと、5アップの時給をもらっていた。
Tom got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual quitting time.
3

Common noun; Usu. 割り

(comparative) profit; gain

Examples
私はのいい仕事の申し入れを受けた。
I received a good job offer.
4

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. 割り

assignment; allotment; allocation

5

Common noun; Sumo; Usu. 割り

match; schedule of matches

6

Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. 割り

diluted with (of drinks); mixed with

Examples
休みの前などは少し羽目を外して飲むのだが、杜仲茶割りで飲むと二日酔いが全くない。
I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work, but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea, then I get absolutely no hangover.
7

Abbreviation; Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. 割

discount; rebate

切り裂く切裂くりさ切り割くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4259
1

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

Examples
切れはずたずたに切り裂かれた
The cloth was torn to shreds.
裂く割くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4767
1

裂く only

to tear; to rip up

Examples
その少女はその布を裂いた
The girl tore the cloth.
2

to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)

3

裂く only

to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)

4

割く only

to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something

Examples
貴重なお時間の数分をさいていただけますか。
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
5

Archaic

to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

割と割りとりとAdverbFreq #4945
1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

割に割りにりにFreq #5086
1

Adverb (fukushi)

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

2

Expressions; Also as 割には

considering ...; for ...; despite ...; in spite of ...

Examples
この布は値段の割に品質が良い。
This cloth is good in quality for its price.
割り込む割込む割りこむわり込むりこTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5362
1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to squeeze oneself into; to intrude on; to interrupt

Examples
人の話に割り込むのは失礼だぞ。
It is rude to interrupt others.
2

to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

割って入るわってはいるExpressionGodan verbFreq #6380
1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

Examples
「失礼ですが」とアンが話に割って入った
"Excuse me," Ann broke in.

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