Translation guide
To split something and distribute it to multiple people or groups.
To give parts of something to each person in a group.
To share an expense equally among people.
Common phrase for splitting a bill equally, like going Dutch.
食事代は割り勘にしよう。
Let's divide the meal cost among us.
To share work or duties among people.
To share or divide work. Often used with 仕事を or 役割を.
家事を家族で分担している。
We divide the housework among the family.
The English phrase 'divide among' often corresponds to a single Japanese verb like 分ける, not a direct word-for-word translation. Using 分ける with the particle に is the most natural pattern.
I divided the snacks among the children.
More formal, often used for money, profits, or resources.
利益を株主に分配した。
They distributed the profits among the shareholders.
To allocate or assign shares, often for tasks or quotas.
仕事をチームメンバーに割り当てた。
I assigned the work among the team members.
Literally 'head split', meaning to divide equally per person.
旅費を頭割りした。
We split the travel expenses per person.
To sort and distribute tasks or items to appropriate people.
案件を担当者に振り分けた。
I divided the cases among the staff in charge.