分別する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 分別する | 分別しない |
| Polite | 分別します | 分別しません |
| Past polite | 分別しました | 分別しませんでした |
| Past | 分別した | 分別しなかった |
| Te-form | 分別して | 分別しないで |
| Desire | 分別したい | 分別したくない |
| Potential | 分別できる | 分別できない |
| Passive | 分別される | 分別されない |
| Causative | 分別させる | 分別させない |
| Causative passive | 分別させられる | 分別させられない |
| Volitional | 分別しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 分別しましょう | |
| Imperative | 分別しろ | 分別するな |
| Conditional | 分別すれば | 分別しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 分別したら | 分別しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
discretion; prudence; good judgment
Refers to the ability to make sensible, mature decisions based on common sense and social awareness. Often used in contexts where someone is expected to act responsibly or show restraint.
He is a person of discretion, so it's safe to leave it to him.
Act with a little more prudence.
I want to become an adult who knows how to use good judgment.
He's already at an age where he should have good judgment.
It's hard to develop good judgment when you're young.
His remark showed a lack of discretion.
Please act as a sensible adult.
In this situation, you need to exercise good judgment.
分別 emphasizes personal discretion and the ability to judge situations wisely, whereas 常識 is the shared knowledge and norms everyone is expected to know.
thoughtlessness; indiscretion; lack of judgment
garbage sorting; rubbish separation; waste segregation
age of wisdom; age of sound judgment
prudent-looking; looking sensible; appearing wise
selecting what is good and discarding the rest; making a choice among many; decision to adopt or reject
prudent judgment; discretion; wise discernment
wisdom and good judgment; practical wisdom