A part or share of something, often used with possessive or modifier: 私の分, あなたの分, 今日の分.
This is your share.
I've finished today's portion of work.
Suffix-like use after a quantity or time expression to mean 'worth of' or 'enough for'. Common with days, people, etc.
I bought three days' worth of food.
This is an amount for one person.
one's means; one's place; one's social position
Refers to one's social standing, means, or lot in life. Often used in set phrases like 分をわきまえる (know one's place).
He knows his place.
You shouldn't have ambitions beyond your station.
One's role or duty in a situation. Often used in expressions like 分を尽くす (do one's part).
Do your part properly.
condition; state of affairs; extent
Used in expressions like この分では (at this rate) or その分 (to that extent). Describes a situation or degree.
At this rate, it will rain tomorrow.
To that extent, the price is also high.
in proportion to; just as much as; to the same degree
Adverbial use indicating proportionality. Often follows a noun or clause with に: 努力した分だけ (just as much as one worked hard).
Results come in proportion to the effort you put in.
The quality is good to the same degree that the price is high.
Suffix-like use indicating the content or percentage of a substance, e.g., アルコール分 (alcohol content).
This sake has an alcohol content of 15%.
equivalent to; like a
Suffix-like use meaning 'equivalent to' or 'like a', often in compounds such as 兄貴分 (someone like an older brother).
See also: 兄貴分
He is like an older brother to me.
He knows his place.
You get results in proportion to how much effort you put in.
I made curry for four people.
This is my share.
Each person should do their part.
The odds seem to be against us in this match.
We all shared our portions among ourselves.