division; splitting; classification
Used as a noun or, more often, as a suffix in compounds for dividing things into groups or sorting/classifying them, as in 班分け and 色分け.
See also: 分ける
Refers to dividing something up among people or distributing shares. Common in compounds such as 山分け, 遺産分け, and お裾分け.
See also: 分ける
Only when written 分け
Mostly appears in the fixed compound 引き分け, meaning that neither side wins in a game, match, or contest.
See also: 引き分け
We split the prize money three ways.
The teacher divided the class into groups.
The map is color-coded by region.
The prize money was split among all the members.
The relatives gathered for the division of their grandfather's inheritance.
The match ended in a one-one draw.
If the final is a tie, it will go into extra time.
The match ended in a draw after all.
訳 (わけ) is a completely different word meaning 'reason' or 'meaning', while 分け (わけ) refers to dividing, sharing, or a draw — they are homophones written with different kanji.
divide; split; separate; classify · share; distribute; deal out · distinguish; differentiate; tell apart · break up a fight; mediate · call a draw; tie · push through a crowd · sell
distinction; telling apart
especially; particularly; above all · portioning out; dividing into portions
proper use; using different things for different purposes
draw; tie
division; distribution; splitting up · carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder · hair parted in the middle
color-coding; classification by color; sorting by color · classification; sorting; grouping
subdivision; dividing into small portions
equal division; equal split
Standard spelling for the noun and suffix derived from 分ける, especially in compounds such as 班分け, 色分け, 山分け, and 引き分け.
Less common variant spelling, mainly suggesting separation or distinction. It is not the normal spelling in the fixed sports/result term 引き分け.
A noun and suffix use of the continuative stem of 分ける. The spelling 分け uses 分, conventionally associated with dividing or apportioning; 別け is an alternative spelling connected with separating or distinguishing.
sharing a portion of something received; passing along a share
reasonableness; obedience
division; section; classification; compartment; lane
share; portion; cut
dividing line; parting; partition · crisis; decisive moment
share; divide among ourselves
pathfinder; trailblazer; early settler · pioneer; founder; originator
classification; sorting; grouping · journalizing; assortment journalizing
distribute; hand out; share out
dividing up work; splitting into groups
draw due to injury (sumo) · ending in mutual damage; both sides lose
root division; dividing a plant
assortment; sorting by kind
assortment; sorting; classification
root division; dividing roots for transplanting
dividing into groups; group assignment
dissection; autopsy · analysis; dissection (of a problem); putting in order
sharing a portion of what one has received; sharing profits
classification; sorting into parts; dividing into categories
side parting; hair parted to one side
separating out; differentiating; sorting