Word details
分別
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 分別.
Dictionary
Entry
1
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom; discernment
Examples
彼はとびぬけて分別のある人だ。
He is by far the most sensible.
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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