Vocabulary

What does 分ける (わける, wakeru) mean?

分ける (わける, wakeru) means to divide, to split.

Quick facts
Readingわける
Romajiwakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
わける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonwakeru

to divide, to split

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to divide (into); to split (into); to part
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to share; to distribute; to deal out
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to distinguish; to discriminate; to differentiate (between)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to break up (a fight); to mediate
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to call a draw; to tie

Example sentences

  • I divide the cake into four pieces.

  • We shared the snacks among everyone.

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