分 — Divide
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Common Japanese Words with 分 (Divide)
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When you can divide (分) a complex problem into pieces, it comes to be understood.
If your divide/portion (分) part of you that's self (自), you get oneself.
If you divide (分) a minute in half (半), you get a half-minute.
The way your energy (気) is divided (分) between positive and negative thoughts determines your mood.
Ten (十) divided (分) (segments of time) equals 10 minutes.
Divide (分) expressed as a verb, to divide.
A specific divided (分) section of a metaphorical field (野) is your field of expertise.
If you take a big (大) divide (分) (portion) of something, you have considerably more.
Frequently Asked Questions About 分 (Divide)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 分 (Divide)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 分 ("Divide", read as ぶん) is: The man divided the sacred log, and the city was hit by a typhoon (ふん) of waffle-throwing (わ) baboons (ぶ or ぶん) Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 分 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 分 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 分 means "Divide". Its primary reading is ぶん (On'yomi: ぶん, ふん, ぶ; Kun'yomi: わ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 分?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 分 include: 分かる (わかる - to be understood), 自分 (じぶん - oneself), 半分 (はんぶん - half minute), 気分 (きぶん - mood).
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