分
minute, part
JLPT N1 Grade 2 4 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- わ
- On'yomi
- フン・ブン
- Radical
- 刀 · knife (knife, blade)
分 means "minute, part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read わ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フン・ブン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Example word
三十分
30 min
分 in example sentences
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Words that use 分
- 〜分 counter for minutes
- 半分 half
- 分かる to understand
- 多分 probably
- 自分 oneself
- 気分 mood, feeling
- 十分 enough, sufficient
- 身分 social status
- 分別 sorting (garbage)
- 塩分 salt content
- 糖分 sugar content
- 水分 moisture, water content
- 腹八分 eating in moderation
- 取り分け serving out portions
- 分割 installment, division
- 分野 field, sphere
- 分析 analysis
- 分泌 secretion
- 役割分担 division of roles
- 仕分ける to sort, to classify
- 部分的 partial
- 余分 extra, surplus
- 処分 disposal, getting rid of
- 分子 molecule
More 刀 (knife) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 分 mean?
- 分 means "minute, part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 分 have?
- 分 is written in 4 strokes.
- How is 分 read?
- It is read わ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フン・ブン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 分?
- 分 is a JLPT N1 kanji.