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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

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    Reading

    kunyomiわか

    waka

    onyomiべつ

    betsu

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)叧

    Example Word

    別: different. The Japanese adjectival noun '別 (べつ)' primarily means 'different' or 'separate'. It is used to indicate that something is distinct or not the same as another thing. It can also imply a sense of division or separation. For example: That's a different matter「それは別の問題だ」(それはべつのもんだいだ). Let's consider it separately「別に考えましょう」(べつにかんがえましょう). In some contexts, '別' can also imply 'another' or 'additional', as in '別の日 (べつのひ) (another day)'. It's important to note that '別' is often used in formal or written contexts, and it can be combined with other words to form compound nouns, such as '別荘 (べっそう) (vacation home)'.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    181

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 別

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

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    component

    叧

Words Using 別

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    別

    Meaning

    Different

    word

    特別

    Meaning

    Special

    word

    別れる

    Meaning

    Part, Separate

    word

    別れ

    Meaning

    Parting

    word

    個別

    Meaning

    Individual, Specific

    word

    送別会

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    性別

    Meaning

    Gender

    word

    送別

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    差別

    Meaning

    Discrimination

    word

    別に

    Meaning

    Particularly, Separately

    word

    別々

    Meaning

    Separate

    word

    区別

    Meaning

    Distinction

Kanji Related to 別 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Learn the Kanji 別

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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