Log in

分ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 分ける

分ける
わける
別ける
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

分
4 strokes
Frequency: 24
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

part
minute of time
segment
share
degree
one's lot
duty
understand
know
rate
1%
chances
shaku/100

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
フン
ブ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.ける
わ.け
わ.かれる
わ.かる
わ.かつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いた
わけ
別
7 strokes
Frequency: 214
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

separate
branch off
diverge
fork
another
extra
specially

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わか.れる
わ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
べっ
頒
13 strokes
Frequency: 2287
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

distribute
disseminate
partition
understand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.かつ
わ.ける
📝

Build your Vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!

Start Word Quiz