How to say 'Distribute' in Japanese | 配る

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The Japanese word for Distribute is 'Kubaru', written as 配る in Japanese.'Distribute' in hiragana is くばる.

word

配る

Meaning

Distribute

Reading

くばる

kubaru

Kanji

配Distribute

Explanation

The Japanese verb '配る (くばる)' means 'to distribute' or 'to hand out'. It is commonly used when referring to the act of giving out items, such as flyers, food, or assignments, to multiple people. For example: The teacher distributed the handouts「先生はプリントを配った」(せんせいはプリントをくばった). Volunteers are handing out food to the homeless「ボランティアがホームレスに食べ物を配っている」(ボランティアがホームレスにたべものをくばっている). This verb can also be used metaphorically, such as distributing attention or effort across multiple tasks. Note that the verb often implies an organized or systematic distribution.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4477

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 配る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

配

Meaning

Distribute

Hiragana in the Word 配る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 配る Through the Kanji 配

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 配 as well.

word

配達

Meaning

Delivery

word

心配

Meaning

Worry

word

気配

Meaning

Presence, Sign

word

支配

Meaning

Control, Domination

word

配慮

Meaning

Consideration

word

配置

Meaning

Arrangement, Placement

word

配偶

Meaning

Spouse

word

配分

Meaning

Distribution

word

配当

Meaning

Dividend

word

年配

Meaning

Elderly

word

分配

Meaning

Distribution

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'Kubaru' means 'Distribute' .

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