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How to say 'Divide' or 'Separate' in Japanese | 区切る

Wondering how to say 'Divide' or 'Separate' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Divide or Separate is 'Kugiru', written as 区切る in Japanese.'Divide' or 'Separate' in hiragana is くぎる.

    word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

    Reading

    くぎる

    kugiru

    Kanji

    区District 切Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '区切る (くぎる)' means 'to divide' or 'to separate'. It is used to describe the action of splitting something into distinct parts or sections, often by setting boundaries or markers. This verb can be applied to physical spaces, time periods, or abstract concepts. For example: divide the text into paragraphs「文章を段落で区切る」(ぶんしょうをだんらくでくぎる). Separate the room with a curtain「部屋をカーテンで区切る」(へやをカーテンでくぎる). The verb can also imply creating clear distinctions or organizing something into manageable parts.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2993

    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 区切る

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

Hiragana in the Word 区切る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 区切る Through the Kanji 区

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 区 as well.

  • word

    区

    Meaning

    Ward

  • word

    地区

    Meaning

    District

  • word

    区分

    Meaning

    Division, Classification

  • word

    区役所

    Meaning

    Ward office

  • word

    区画

    Meaning

    Section, Division

  • word

    区別

    Meaning

    Distinction

  • word

    区域

    Meaning

    Area

Words Related to 区切る Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

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What does 'Kugiru' (区切る) mean?

'Kugiru' means 'Divide' or 'Separate' .

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