What does the kanji 割 mean?

The kanji 割 means "proportion, divide, cut, separate". It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 割?

Write 割 ("proportion") 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 割?

割 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) かつ, kunyomi (native Japanese) わ（る）、わり.

MichiKanji

割“proportion” Kanji

JLPT N3

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

proportion, divide, cut, separate

Onyomi (音読み)

かつ

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

わ（る）、わり

Japanese reading

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割 — "proportion" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N3)