assortment; sorting by kind
Refers to the act of sorting or dividing items into categories, often used in contexts like waste separation or organizing goods.
ゴミの口分けをきちんと行ってください。
Please sort the trash properly.
Compound of 口 (kuchi, 'mouth' or 'opening') and 分け (wake, 'divide'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may refer to dividing items by 'mouth' or category.