noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
equal division; dividing equally
Refers to splitting something into equal parts, often used in formal or mathematical contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
利益を均分する。
Divide the profits equally.
相続人で財産を均分した。
The heirs divided the estate equally.
等分 also means equal division but is more common in everyday contexts, while 均分 is slightly more formal and often used in legal or mathematical settings.
Compound of 均 (equal) and 分 (division). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of equal division.