English–Japanese

“sharing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also共有 (kyōyū)

Pronunciation

Romajibuntan

Example

仕事を分担します。shi goto o bun tan shi ma su

We share the work.

Illustration for 分担 (sharing)

How to say “sharing” in Japanese

“Sharing” in Japanese is 分担 (buntan).

Describes 分担 (buntan) as dividing one shared task so that each person handles a designated part.

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

Example sentences with 分担

家族で料理を分担します。ka zoku de ryō ri o bun tan shi ma su

My family shares the cooking.

家事の分担を見直します。ka ji no bun tan o mi nao shi ma su

We review the division of household chores.

Tips for using 分担

  • In Japanese, 分担 (buntan) usually describes people taking different parts of one job rather than simply splitting an object into portions.

Other Japanese words for “sharing”

チームで同じ目標を共有しています。chī mu de ona ji moku hyō o kyō yū shi te i ma su

The team shares the same goal.

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