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分与 (ぶんよ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
distribution ; allocation ; sharing out
Formal term for dividing and giving out something (money, goods, responsibilities) to multiple recipients. Often used in legal, administrative, or organizational contexts.
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A portion of the profits was allocated to shareholders.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment 与 bestow, participate in, give Similar words 分ぶん 配ぱい 分配 is a more common, everyday word for dividing and distributing. 分与 is more formal and often implies a deliberate act of giving out a share, especially in legal or official contexts.
配はい 分ぶん 配分 focuses on the proportional allocation or apportionment of resources, while 分与 emphasizes the act of handing out or granting shares.
Etymology Compound of 分 (ぶん, 'part, share') and 与 (よ, 'give, grant'). The kanji combination directly reflects the meaning of giving out shares.
