引ひき分わける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

pull apart; separate

Physical action of pulling two things or people apart, often used when separating fighters or objects stuck together.

• けんかをしている二人ふたりを引ひき分わけるのに苦く労ろうした。

  I had a hard time pulling apart the two people who were fighting.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

draw; tie (a game)

Used in sports and competitions when the result is a draw or tie. Often in the form 引き分け (noun) or 引き分ける (verb).

• 昨日きのうの試し合あいは両りょうチームが引ひき分わけた。

  Yesterday's game ended in a draw for both teams.

• 両りょうチームは試し合あいを引ひき分わけた。

  The two teams drew the match.