割わり

noun, noun, used as a suffix

rate; ratio; proportion

Used for numerical proportions, percentages, and rates. Often appears in compounds like 割合 (わりあい) or as a suffix.

• この店みせの利り益えき率りつは三さん割わりです。

  This store's profit margin is 30%.

• 出しゅっ席せき者しゃの男だん女じょの割わりは半はん々はんだった。

  The ratio of men to women among the attendees was fifty-fifty.

noun

one tenth; ten percent

Only when written 割

Specifically means 10% or one-tenth. Commonly used with numbers, e.g., 三割 (30%). The spelling 割 is typical.

• 売うり上あげが前ぜん年ねんより二に割わり増ふえた。

  Sales increased by 20% compared to the previous year.

noun

profit; gain; benefit

Used in comparative expressions like 割に合う (worthwhile, paying) or 割のいい (profitable). Often implies a favorable return relative to effort or cost.

See also: 割に合う

• この仕し事ごとは割わりに合あわない。

  This job doesn't pay enough for the effort.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

assignment; allotment; allocation

Refers to dividing and distributing something, such as tasks, seats, or portions. Often used as a suffix.

• 席せき割わりはもう決きまりましたか。

  Have the seat assignments been decided yet?

• 仕し事ごとの割わり振ふりを確かく認にんしてください。

  Please check the allocation of tasks.

noun

match; bout; schedule of matches

Sumo term for a match or the day's match schedule. Also used in other sports or games for pairing opponents.

• 今日きょうの取とり組くみの割わりが発はっ表ぴょうされた。

  Today's match schedule has been announced.

noun, used as a suffix

diluted with; mixed with

Suffix used for drinks, indicating dilution or mixing, e.g., 水割り (whisky and water), お湯割り (shochu with hot water).

See also: 水割り

• ウイスキーの水みず割わりをください。

  A whisky and water, please.

noun, used as a suffix

discount; rebate

Only when written 割

Abbreviation of 割引き (discount). Used as a suffix, e.g., 二割 (20% off). The spelling 割 is typical.

See also: 割引

• 全ぜん品ぴん二に割わり引びきです。

  Everything is 20% off.