区別
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 区別
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
区
4 strokes
Frequency: 137
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
ward
district
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
オウ
コウ
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
區
11 strokes
Meanings
ward
district
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
オウ
コウ
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