218.分


1. Meaning and Reading

  • divide, part
  • Onyomi : ぶん
  • Kunyomi : ける

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 八 : split into two
  • 刀 : knife

A knife (刀) cutting fruit into 'separate parts' (八).

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3. Example Words

分ける わける
divide

I divide the candies among the children.

部分 ぶぶん
part

This part of the book is very important.