ichidan verb, transitive verb
cut up; cut into pieces; carve
Physical action of cutting something into smaller parts, often for serving or preparation.
ケーキを六つに切り分けてください。
Please cut the cake into six pieces.
鶏肉を食べやすい大きさに切
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
distinguish; isolate; separate out
Abstract use: breaking down a complex issue into distinct parts or isolating a factor.
問題をいくつかの要素に切り分けて考えよう。
Let's break the problem down into several elements and think about it.
原因を切り分けるためにテストを繰り返した。
We repeated the test to isolate the cause.