Translation guide
The portion of something that belongs to or is allocated to a person. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with nouns like 分 (ぶん) and 取り分 (とりぶん), or by using counters and possessive structures.
The part of something that is given, assigned, or belongs to someone.
A versatile suffix/noun meaning 'portion' or 'share'. Attach to a person or quantity to indicate someone's share.
This is my share.
Set aside his share too.
Specifically a share of something distributed, like food or profits. Implies an active division.
I gave the children their shares of the cake.
An assigned share or quota, often in formal or work contexts.
Each team's share is equal.
The amount someone deserves or is entitled to, often in abstract senses like blame, credit, or effort.
The part of a task or duty that one is expected to do.
The amount each person pays when sharing a cost.
English 'share' as a verb (e.g., 'share your toys') is usually 共有する (きょうゆうする) or 分け合う (わけあう), not related to the noun 'share'. This entry covers the noun sense only.
When dividing things into equal parts, counters like 人前 (にんまえ, servings) or 個 (こ) are often more natural than 分. For example, 一人前 (いちにんまえ) means 'one portion'.
He finished his share of the work.
It's 3000 yen per person when we split the bill.