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  4. 分

分

fēn

What does "分" mean in Japanese?

分ける

请把蛋糕分成两份。

ケーキを二つに分けてください。


How to use "分" correctly: definitions and examples in Japanese?

neutral

to divide; to separate; to split

我们需要把这笔钱分成三份。

このお金を三つに分ける必要があります。

他把时间分成工作和休息两部分。

彼は時間を仕事と休息の二つに分けています。

Used for physical division or allocation of time, resources, etc.

neutral

minute (time measurement)

现在是三点十分。

今、3時10分です。

火车还有五分就要到了。

電車はもう5分で到着します。

Abbreviated form of 分钟. Common in time expressions.

neutral

point; mark; score

这次考试他得了90分。

今回のテストで彼は90点を取りました。

比赛比分是2比1。

試合のスコアは2対1です。

Used in academic, sports, or competitive contexts.

正式的

to distinguish; to differentiate

明辨是非是很重要的。

善悪を明確に分けることは非常に重要です。

Often used in abstract or moral contexts.

金融
正式的

one-tenth (of a unit)

利率上升了0.5分。

金利が0.5ポイント上昇しました。

Common in finance for percentage points.

コロケーション

分开to separate; apart分配to distribute; allocation分享to share分明clear; distinct分歧difference; divergence

類義語

划分区分分配

反義語

合并统一整合

関連フレーズ

分秒必争慣用句
to seize every minute and second; make the best use of time
分道扬镳慣用句
to part ways; go separate ways

プロのヒント

Reading Contexts in Japanese

In Japanese, 分 is read as ぶん when referring to 'minute' (e.g., 5分 = 5 minutes), and わ when used as a verb meaning 'to divide' (e.g., 分ける). Listen for the context to determine the correct reading.

ゴールデンルール

When to Use 分 for Division

Use 分 when dividing physical objects, time, or abstract concepts into parts. For example, '分蛋糕' (divide the cake) or '分时间' (divide time).

語源

The character 分 originates from the oracle bone script, where it depicted a knife cutting an object in half, symbolizing division or separation. The extended meanings evolved over time to include time measurement and scoring.

使用上の注意

分 is a versatile character with multiple meanings depending on context. In Japanese, its readings vary: ぶん (on'yomi for 'minute'), ふん (on'yomi for 'minute'), わ (kun'yomi for 'to divide'). Pay attention to context to determine the correct reading.

単語の分解

刀
knife
root
+
八
originally depicted a split or division
root
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