Translation guide
The English word "division" covers several distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings and shows how to express each naturally in Japanese.
The act of dividing something into smaller parts or groups.
General term for dividing something into parts, often used for physical objects, data, or tasks.
We divided the land into three parts.
Everyday verb for dividing or separating things. Very common and versatile.
We divided the class into two groups.
Division into categories or sections, often used in formal or administrative contexts.
These documents are divided by fiscal year.
A distinct part of a company, government, or institution.
Common suffix for a department or division in a company (e.g., 営業部 = sales division).
He belongs to the personnel division.
A smaller unit than 部, often translated as 'section' but can correspond to 'division' in some organizations.
A broader term for a division or sector, often used in business contexts.
The arithmetic operation of dividing one number by another.
A situation where people disagree or are divided in their views.
A split or division, often used for groups, organizations, or opinions.
A division arose within the party.
Confrontation or conflict, often implying a division of opinions or interests.
Discrepancy or divergence, often used for differences in views or data.
A large military formation, typically consisting of several brigades or regiments.
Standard term for a military division.
The 1st Division was deployed to the front line.
A level of competition in sports, such as a league division.
When referring to a department in a company, do not directly translate 'division' as 分割 (which means splitting). Use 部, 課, or 部門 depending on the context.
Sales Division
Please contact the accounting division.
We launched a new business division.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are called the four arithmetic operations.
意見の対立が深まった。
The division of opinions deepened.
There is a division between their claims.
This team belongs to the 1st division league.