分ぶん裂れつ

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分裂する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Used for splitting or breaking up of groups, organizations, cells, atoms, or abstract entities. Often implies a fundamental or structural division.

Related words· 6

分ぶん割かつN1
分割 focuses on dividing something into separate parts or sections, while 分裂 emphasizes the process of a whole breaking apart, especially of groups or organic structures.
分ぶん離りN1
分離 refers to the separation of components that were once joined, often physically or chemically, whereas 分裂 suggests a more active or violent splitting into opposing parts.
決けつ裂れつ
決裂 is used specifically for talks or negotiations breaking down, while 分裂 covers a broader range of splits including groups, cells, and organizations.
分ぶん断だんN1
分裂 stresses breaking apart into factions or pieces (e.g. cell division, party split), whereas 分断 focuses on something being cut off or isolated from the rest.

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分ぶん立りつN1
分裂 often implies a split or rupture with a negative nuance, whereas 分立 is a neutral, institutional term for separated but coexisting parts.
分ぶん岐きN1
分裂 means splitting apart into separate, often opposing, pieces (as in a group or cell), while 分岐 describes a path or line diverging into branches without necessarily separating completely.

Opposites· 10

統とう一いつN2
統一 means unification or bringing together into one, the direct opposite of 分裂, which means splitting apart.
結けつ合ごうN1
結合 means joining or combining into one, contrasting with 分裂, which describes breaking into separate parts.
一いち枚まい岩いわ
分裂 means a group splits into factions, the direct opposite of 一枚岩's image of complete, unbroken unity.

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Don't confuse with

分ふん別べつN1
分別 (ふんべつ) means discretion or good judgment, while 分裂 (ぶんれつ) means a split or division; the shared kanji can mislead learners despite the unrelated meanings.
分ぶん化か
分裂 means splitting apart or breaking into pieces (often with conflict or division), while 分化 means becoming distinct through gradual specialization, not necessarily a rupture.
亀き裂れつ
分裂 means an actual split or division into separate parts (e.g. a party splitting), while 亀裂 refers to a crack or growing tension that has not necessarily broken things apart.