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What is the Kanji for 'Minute' and 'Part'? | 分

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Minute' and 'Part', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Minute' and 'Part' is 分.

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    Reading

    kunyomiわ

    wa

    onyomiぶん

    bun

    ふん

    fun

    Parts

    八Eight 刀Sword

    Example Word

    自分: self. The Japanese noun '自分 (じぶん)' means 'self' and is used to refer to oneself in a general sense. It can be used in various contexts to indicate the speaker or the person being referred to. It is often used in reflexive contexts or when emphasizing one's own actions or feelings. For example: I did it myself「自分でやりました」(じぶんでやりました). He always thinks about himself「彼はいつも自分のことを考えている」(かれはいつもじぶんのことをかんがえている). Note that '自分' can sometimes be used to refer to others in certain contexts, especially in group settings or when speaking about someone in a respectful manner.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    10

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 分

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

分 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

Words Using 分

This kanji is used in 41 words:

    word

    分かる

    Meaning

    Understand

    word

    半分

    Meaning

    Half

    word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

    word

    不十分

    Meaning

    Insufficient

    word

    分析

    Meaning

    Analysis

    word

    成分

    Meaning

    Ingredient, Component

    word

    分布

    Meaning

    Distribution

    word

    分裂

    Meaning

    Split, Division

    word

    身分

    Meaning

    Status

    word

    秋分

    Meaning

    Equinox, Autumnal

    word

    分子

    Meaning

    Molecule

    word

    大分

    Meaning

    Considerably

    word

    水分

    Meaning

    Moisture

    word

    春分

    Meaning

    Spring equinox

    word

    大部分

    Meaning

    Majority

    word

    余分

    Meaning

    Extra

    word

    処分

    Meaning

    Disposal

    word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

    word

    分ける

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

    word

    分配

    Meaning

    Distribution

    word

    配分

    Meaning

    Distribution

    word

    分野

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    分かれる

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    word

    分担

    Meaning

    Division

    word

    分

    Meaning

    Part

    word

    随分

    Meaning

    Quite

    word

    分割

    Meaning

    Split, Division

    word

    多分

    Meaning

    Probably

    word

    分散

    Meaning

    Distribution, Dispersion

    word

    部分

    Meaning

    Part

    word

    分離

    Meaning

    Separation

    word

    取り分け

    Meaning

    Especially

    word

    分類

    Meaning

    Classification

    word

    分泌

    Meaning

    Secretion

    word

    一部分

    Meaning

    Part

    word

    十分

    Meaning

    Enough

    word

    気分

    Meaning

    Mood

    word

    分間

    Meaning

    Minutes

    word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

    word

    当分

    Meaning

    Awhile

    word

    区分

    Meaning

    Division, Classification

Kanji Related to 分 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    兵

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Kanji Related to 分 Through the Part 刀

These 9 kanji contain the part 刀 as well.

    kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

    kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    解

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    拐

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    召

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    券

    Meaning

    Ticket

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

Learn the Kanji 分

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 分 mean?

分 means 'Minute' and 'Part'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.