also: おすそわけ
sharing a portion of what one has received; sharing profits
Often used for sharing food, gifts, or small windfalls with neighbors or colleagues. The polite form お裾分け is very common.
See also: おすそ分け
I received some apples from my neighbor as a share of what they had been given.
I shared the souvenirs from my trip with my colleagues.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Polite prefixed form; very common in everyday use.
裾 (すそ, 'hem' or 'lower part') + 分け (わけ, 'dividing'). Originally referred to dividing the lower part of a kimono or a portion of something received, later generalized to sharing a part of any gift or profit.