Word details
分ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 分ける.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
別
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
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