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区別

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 区別

べつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5438
1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference

Examples
私は彼女と妹を区別できなかった。
I couldn't tell her from her sister.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 137
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

ward
district

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
コウ
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
11 strokes

Meanings

ward
district

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
コウ
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