What does the kanji 分 mean?

The kanji 分 (wakeru) means "part, minute of time, understand". It is a JLPT N5 character.

What kanji is "wakeru"?

"wakeru" is written with the kanji 分, meaning "part, minute of time, understand". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぶん (bun), ふん (fun), ぶ (bu), kunyomi (native Japanese) わける (wakeru). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 分?

Write 分 ("part") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 分?

分 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぶん (bun), ふん (fun), ぶ (bu), kunyomi (native Japanese) わける (wakeru).

分“part” Kanjiwakeru / bun

JLPT N5

How to write 分

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

part, minute of time, understand

Onyomi (音読み)

ぶん bun
ふん fun
ぶ bu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

わ（ける） wa(keru)

Japanese reading

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Example sentences using 分

Human-reviewed sentence pairs from the Tatoeba corpus, with readings shown above the kanji.

1つ分わからないことがあります。
There is one thing I don't understand.
分から (わから)
JP#2580967bytommy_sanEN#2400073byCKCC BY 2.0 FR Tatoeba Project
三さん分ぶんの一いちは二に分ぶんの一いちより小ちいさい。
One-third is less than one-half.
分の (ぶんの)
JP#5065468by999yudaiEN#5071643bymactreyCC BY 2.0 FR Tatoeba Project
クラスは２チームに分わかれた。
The class divided into two teams.
分かれ (わかれ)
JP#225571byKK_kaku_EN#62907— no individual contributor (Tanaka Corpus import)CC BY 2.0 FR Tatoeba Project