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What does 分 (ぶん, bun) mean?

分 (ぶん, bun) means part, share.

Quick facts
Readingぶん
Romajibun
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぶん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbun

part, share

  1. 1noun · noun suffix part; portion; share
  2. 2noun suffix amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); enough (for)
  3. 3noun one's means; one's place; one's lot
  4. 4noun one's duty; one's part
  5. 5noun condition; state (of affairs); extent

Example sentences

  • This is my portion of the cake.

  • I made food for three people.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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