JLPT N4 Elementary
分ける
To divide, separate, or distribute
Readings
Other forms
分けます polite form
分けて te-form
分けた plain past
分けない plain negative
別ける less common kanji
1 Verb (transitive)
To divide / To separate
Splits a singular entity into smaller pieces or sorts a collection into specific groups.
2 Verb (transitive)
To share / To distribute
Allocates portions of a supply or resource to others.
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