分わかち与あたえる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

apportion; share out; divide and give

Used when dividing something (resources, food, responsibilities) and distributing portions to others. Often implies a deliberate or fair allocation.

彼かれは自じ分ぶんのお菓か子しを兄きょう弟だいに分わかち与あたえた。
He shared his sweets with his siblings.
利り益

えき

を

従じゅう

業ぎょう

員いん

に

公こう

平へい

に

分わ

かち

与あた

える

べき

だ

。

Profits should be fairly apportioned among the employees.

Written forms

分わかち与あたえるUsage82%
Standard kanji spelling using 分かち (from 分かつ) and 与える.
分わかち与あたえるUsage9%
Variant spelling with 分ち; less common but still used.
わかちあたえるUsage9%
分わかちあたえる
Kana spelling for the verb part; used when avoiding kanji or for clarity.

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
与bestow, participate in, give

Similar words

分わける
分ける is the common general verb for dividing or splitting something into parts, without necessarily implying distribution to others. 分かち与える emphasizes the act of giving out the divided portions.
分配ぶんぱいする
分配する is a more formal or business-like term for distribution or allocation, often used for money, profits, or work. 分かち与える has a slightly more personal or literary nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 分かち (continuative form of 分かつ, 'to divide') and 与える (ataeru, 'to give'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination transparently means 'divide and give'.