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What does 区別 (くべつ, kubetsu) mean?

区別 (くべつ, kubetsu) means distinction, classification.

Quick facts
Readingくべつ
Romajikubetsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
くべつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkubetsu

distinction, classification

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive distinction; differentiation; discrimination

Example sentences

  • Trash is sorted by type.

  • I can't tell the difference between these two.

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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.

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