English–Japanese

“divide” in Japanese

Japanese

Also区切る (kugiru) · 分ける (wakeru)

Pronunciation

Romajiwaru

Example

十を二で割ります。jū o ni de wa ri ma su

I divide ten by two.

Illustration for 割る (divide)

How to say “divide” in Japanese

“Divide” in Japanese is 割る (waru).

It treats a whole as something that can be separated into parts, whether in calculation or in the physical world.

Full entry for 割る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 割る

ケーキを六人で割りました。kē ki o roku nin de wa ri ma shi ta

We divided the cake among six people.

Tips for using 割る

  • In everyday conversation, 割る (waru) can describe dividing a number, cracking an egg, or breaking a board, so the surrounding context identifies the specific use.

Other Japanese words for “divide”

文を意味のまとまりで区切ります。bun o i mi no ma to ma ri de ku gi ri ma su

I divide a sentence into meaningful units.

兄とケーキを分けます。ani to kē ki o wa ke ma su

I share the cake with my older brother.

Related English words

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