noun
Refers to one's allocated share or portion of something, often in contexts like dividing profits, food, or responsibilities.
彼は遺産の取り前をめぐって兄弟と争った。
He fought with his siblings over his share of the inheritance.
売り上げの取り前は、貢献度に応じて決められ
The share of the sales was decided according to each person's contribution.
分け前 also means 'share' or 'portion', but often implies a division among people, while 取り前 can emphasize the act of taking or receiving one's share.
取り分 is a more common and general word for 'share' or 'portion', while 取り前 is slightly less frequent and may carry a nuance of a predetermined or rightful share.
Compound of 取り (take) + 前 (portion, before). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely developed from the idea of 'the portion one takes in advance' or 'one's allotted share'.