Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
分 / minute
Kanji for minute, to divide, or to understand.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ブン、フン、プン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | わ.けます、わ.かれます、わ.かります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
分 carries the meaning minute, to divide, or to understand.
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How to write 分
Trace 分 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 分
9時45分くじよんじゅうごふんnine forty-five
自分でじぶんでby oneself
分けますわけますto divide
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分 in context
9時45分から日本語を勉強します。
くじよんじゅうごふんからにほんごをべんきょうします
I study Japanese from 9:45.
ひらがなは自分で勉強しました。
ひらがなはじぶんでべんきょうしました
I studied hiragana by myself.
ケーキを半分に分けます。
けーきをはんぶんにわけます
I divide the cake in half.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 分 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
分 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/分
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