How to say 'Ratio' in Japanese | 割

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The Japanese word for Ratio is 'Wari', written as 割 in Japanese.'Ratio' in hiragana is わり.

word

割

Meaning

Ratio

Reading

わり

wari

Kanji

割Divide, Split

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '割 (わり)' is used to indicate a ratio or proportion, often in the context of percentages or fractions. It is commonly used in financial, statistical, or everyday contexts to express how much of something is being divided or allocated. For example: a 30% discount「30%割引」(さんじゅっぱーせんとわりびき). The room is divided into two parts「部屋は二つに割られている」(へやはふたつにわられている). Note that '割' can also be used as a standalone noun meaning 'division' or 'split', but as a suffix, it primarily conveys the idea of proportion or ratio.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1494

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 割

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

割

Meaning

Divide, Split

Words Related to 割 Through the Kanji 割

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 割 as well.

word

役割

Meaning

Role

word

割り算

Meaning

Division

word

学割

Meaning

Student discount

word

時間割り

Meaning

Schedule

word

分割

Meaning

Split, Division

word

割る

Meaning

Break

word

割合

Meaning

Proportion, Relatively

word

割り当て

Meaning

Allocation

word

割り当てる

Meaning

Allocate

word

割り引く

Meaning

Discount

word

割に

Meaning

Relatively

word

割り引き

Meaning

Discount

word

割合に

Meaning

Relatively

word

割り込む

Meaning

Cut in, Interrupt

word

割れる

Meaning

Break

word

割り箸

Meaning

Chopsticks

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'Wari' means 'Ratio' .

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