分 — part

You can spot 分 in 自分 (Oneself) and 半分 (half minute).

N5 4 strokes

Readings

On’yomi
ブン、フン、ブ
Kun’yomi
わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる

How to write 分

Numbered stroke order diagram for 分
Follow the numbers to write each stroke in order.

See 分 in words

  • 自分じぶん
    Oneself
  • 半分はんぶん
    half minute
  • 分かるわかる
    to understand

In a sentence

  • 見るだけで分かります。みるだけでわかります。I can understand just by looking.
  • この宿題は三十分で終わります。このしゅくだいはさんじゅっぷんでおわります。This homework will take thirty minutes.
  • 日本語が少し分かります。にほんごがすこしわかります。I understand a little Japanese.

Quick practice: 分

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3. What does 分かる mean?

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