part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
分 centers on dividing a whole into smaller pieces: a part, a share, or a segment. This idea extends naturally to measuring divisions like minutes, degrees, percentages, and rates, as well as the mental act of distinguishing or understanding something by breaking it down.
分 combines 八 (to divide) and 刀 (knife), depicting a knife separating something into parts. This origin directly supports the core idea of division.
Picture a knife 刀 cutting something into two halves 八: the result is a part, a share, or a segment. When you divide something clearly, you also understand it.
For ブン, imagine dividing a bun into equal shares: bun -> ブン, and the knife cuts the bun into parts.
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
minute (unit of time)
part; portion; share
portion; section; part
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
feeling; mood
half
to divide (into); to split (into); to part; to separate; to divide up; to classify; to sort out; to divide out
analysis
disposal; throwing away; selling off
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
considerably; greatly; a lot
to branch; to fork; to diverge
ingredient; component; composition
classification; categorization; sorting
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
disassembly; dismantling; disaggregating; taking apart; breaking up; analysis; parsing
enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
minutes (period of)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap; juice
(social) standing; status; position; rank
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
dispersion; breakup; scattering; decentralization; decentralisation; distribution
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; compartment; (traffic) lane
split; division; break up
molecule
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
distribution
distinction
especially; particularly; above all
for the present; for the time being
distribution; allotment
secretion
extra; excess; surplus
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
salt; salt content
one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom; discernment
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
draw (in competition); tie game
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); representation of oneself
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination
amount; quantity
amount of sugar; sugar content
subdivision (into small parts)
selling (real-estate) lots
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint; to the full
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
one part; one portion; one section
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree
division into equal parts; equal parts
fraction
what minute; how many minutes
some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
endocrine
provisional disposition; temporary injunction
separate volume; fascicle; fascicule
decentralization of authority; decentralisation of authority
nature; disposition
just cause; good reason; pretext; justification
atomic; indivisibility
denominator
nuclear fission
to divide; to separate
share; portion; quota; cut
vernal equinox; spring equinox
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
autumnal equinox; autumn equinox; fall equinox
fork; junction; parting of the ways
pathfinder; trailblazer; early settler
branch school
segregation; separation; independence
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
detached office; annex
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
half; 50%
8th note; eighth note; quaver
64th note; hemidemisemiquaver; semidemisemiquaver
obstinate person; blockhead
understanding; comprehension
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
division; splitting; classification
riding separately
fork; junction; diverging point
subcommittee; subworking group; breakout session
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
decentralization of power; decentralisation of power
most part; greater part; majority
according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable
several minutes; a few minutes
amount left over; remaining portion
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
by myself; in person; by oneself
oneself; myself
administrative measures (disposition)
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
partial