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5 分ける To Separate Something

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Meaning

Primary

To Separate Something

Alternatives

To Divide Something, To Share Something, To Split Something

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う (in this case る) sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means separate (at least, that's one of its several meanings). So, the verb form of that is to separate something, to divide something, to share something or to split something.

You'll have to differentiate this word with 分かる which is very similar but has a totally different meaning. You'll need to learn the reading to do this, but think of it this way: You must "separate" your Wake (わけ) time from your sleeping time.

Reading

わける

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You are to separate a couple of children that really have fun together. When you separate them, they begin to cry and scream: WAAAAAAAAAHHHH (わ). Poor kids.

Context

Context Sentences

このにくまんを二人で分けましょう。

Let’s split this meat bun between two people.

生しを分けるけつだんになった。

It was a decision that spelt the difference between life and death.

ピザを半分に分けるなら、大きい方を下さい。

If you split the pizza, could you give me the bigger half?

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