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分冊 (ぶんさつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
separate volume ; fascicle
Refers to a single volume that is part of a larger multi-volume work. Often used in academic, reference, or serial publications. The term 分冊 itself is a noun; 分冊する means to divide a work into separate volumes.
長なが い 論ろん 文ぶん を 分ぶん 冊さつ し て 出しゅっ 版ぱん する 予よ 定てい だ 。
We plan to publish the long thesis in separate volumes.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment 冊 tome, counter for books, volume Similar words 単たん 行こう 本ぼん 単行本 is a standalone book, while 分冊 is a volume that is part of a set.
巻かん 巻 is a general counter or term for a volume, whereas 分冊 emphasizes the division of a work into separate physical books.
Etymology Compound of 分 (ぶん, 'division, part') and 冊 (さつ, 'book, volume'). The term transparently means 'divided volume'.
