N5
分 meaning and readings
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Kanji
分
N5
- Meaning
- divide, minute (unit of time), know
- Onyomi
- ブン、フン、ブ
- Kunyomi
- わ(ける)、わ(かれる)、わ(かる)、わ(かつ)
- Formula
- 分 = ハ + 刀。
Story
分 is analyzed as a combination of ハ (something split in two), 刀 (sword sword) and denotes divide, minute (unit of time), know.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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