division; distribution; splitting up
Refers to the act of dividing or distributing something into parts, such as tasks, resources, or items. Often used in business, logistics, and everyday planning.
We distribute the work fairly.
Let's leave once the luggage has been sorted and divided.
carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder
Traditional way of carrying luggage by tying two bundles together and slinging them over the shoulder, often seen in historical or rural contexts. Rare in modern daily life.
Travelers in the old days carried their luggage using the futatsu-dawara style over the shoulder.
hair parted in the middle
Abbreviation of 振り分け髪 (furuwakegami), a hairstyle with a center part. Used mainly in historical or traditional contexts.
See also: 振り分け髪
Furiwake is one of the traditional hairstyles for children in the past.
hair parted in the middle
pair of bundles slung over a shoulder
auto filing; automatic sorting function
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday contexts.
Variant spelling without okurigana り; less common but still seen.
Compound of 振り (furi, 'swinging' or 'assigning') + 分け (wake, 'dividing'). The traditional carrying sense comes from the image of swinging two bundles over the shoulder, while the dividing sense is a natural extension.