別
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 別
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
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