equal split; splitting evenly
Archaic term for dividing something into equal parts, often used in historical or literary contexts.
Old documents record the custom of splitting the harvest evenly.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic term.
Variant kanji spelling using 別け instead of 分け; less common.
Compound of 叩き (from 叩く, 'to strike' or 'to divide') and 分け ('division'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely referred to dividing something by striking or breaking it into equal portions.