Word details

区別

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

Dictionary

Entry

区別べつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ward, district

4 strokesFrequency 137JLPT N3Grade 3

On

オウコウ

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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