別
Kanji · N4
別 / separate
Kanji for separate, branch off, or diverge.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ベツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | わか.れる、わ.ける | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
別 carries the meaning separate, branch off, or diverge.
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Common compounds with 別
差別するさべつする
別のべつの
別冊べっさつseparate volume / extra issue / supplement
別人べつじんdifferent person / another person / someone else
別れるわかれるto part / to part from / to part with
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