Readings: ブン・フン・ブ (Onyomi), わかる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: minute, part, to understand
The kanji 分 has multiple meanings. It’s commonly used to express time (like 五分 – five minutes), amounts, and also the verb “to understand” (わかる).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 刀 (sword) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ブン・フン・ブ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | わかる |
How to Write – Stroke Order
分 has 8 strokes. The left part represents “divide,” and the right part is the sword radical used to cut or divide something.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今は三時五分です。
Kana: いまはさんじごふんです。
Romaji: Ima wa sanji gofun desu.
English: It is 3:05 now.
Japanese: 日本語が分かります。
Kana: にほんごがわかります。
Romaji: Nihongo ga wakarimasu.
English: I understand Japanese.
Japanese: 一分だけ待ってください。
Kana: いっぷんだけまってください。
Romaji: Ippun dake matte kudasai.
English: Please wait just one minute.
Vocabulary Using 分
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 分かる | わかる | to understand |
| 五分 | ごふん | five minutes |
| 一分 | いっぷん | one minute |
| 十分 | じゅっぷん / じっぷん | ten minutes |
| 半分 | はんぶん | half |
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