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What is the Kanji for 'Separate'? | 別

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Separate' is 別.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

    Reading

    kunyomiわか

    waka

    onyomiべつ

    betsu

    Parts

    Sword (刀)

    Example Word

    別れ: parting. The Japanese noun '別れ (わかれ)' means 'parting' or 'separation'. It refers to the act of saying goodbye or the state of being separated from someone or something. This word is often used in emotional contexts, such as farewells, breakups, or the end of a relationship. For example: a sad parting「悲しい別れ」(かなしいわかれ). We said our goodbyes at the station「私たちは駅で別れを告げた」(わたしたちはえきでわかれをつげた). It can also be used in a broader sense, such as the separation of paths or directions. For example: at the parting of the roads「道の別れで」(みちのわかれで).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    181

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Sword

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Different

    word

    特別

    Meaning

    Special

    word

    別れる

    Meaning

    Part, Separate

    word

    区別

    Meaning

    Distinction

    word

    差別

    Meaning

    Discrimination

    word

    性別

    Meaning

    Gender

    word

    個別

    Meaning

    Individual, Specific

    word

    別れ

    Meaning

    Parting

    word

    別に

    Meaning

    Particularly, Separately

    word

    送別

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    送別会

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    別々

    Meaning

    Separate

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

Learn the Kanji

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What does 別 mean?

別 means 'Separate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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