Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

divide, seperate, ratio

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Kanji Story

Imagine dividing a pizza into equal slices. Each slice represents a '割' or portion of the whole. It symbolizes the act of dividing and allocating something into parts.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '割' appears in JLPT materials at the N3 level. It is important to understand its meanings, readings, and usage in various contexts for better comprehension and performance in the exam.

Example Sentences

• リンゴを4つに割ります。

  I will divide the apple into four pieces.

  リンゴをよっつにわります。

  ringo o yottsu ni warimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼と費用を半々に割り勘しました。

  I split the cost with him fifty-fifty.

  かれとひようをはんばんにわりかんしました。

  kare to hiyou o hanban ni warikan shimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 時間をうまく割り振ることが重要です。

  It is important to allocate time wisely.

  じかんをうまくわりふることがじゅうようです。

  jikan o umaku warifuru koto ga juuyou desu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Pay attention to the different readings and their contexts in which the kanji '割' is used.
• Practice writing the kanji to remember its stroke order, which can help in reading comprehension sections of the JLPT.
• Understand the meanings of compound words containing '割' as they can have various interpretations based on the combination.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Names like '割田' (Warita) or '割村' (Wamamura) use the kanji '割'. It can symbolize division or separation.