Vocabulary

What does 割る (わる, waru) mean?

割る (わる, waru) means to divide; to break, to split.

Quick facts
Readingわる
Romajiwaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
わる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonwaru

to divide; to break, to split

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to divide
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to cut; to halve; to separate
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to break; to crack; to smash
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to dilute
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to fall below

Example sentences

  • Divide ten by two.

  • I dropped the cup and broke it.

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