Japanese word

分布

Pronunciation

Romajibunpu

Meaning

  • noundistribution

Example

年齢の分布は地域によって違います。nen rei no bun pu wa chi iki ni yo tte chiga i ma su

The age distribution differs by region.

Illustration for 分布 (distribution)

More examples

この地図は、各地域の人口の分布を示しています。ko no chi zu wa kaku chi iki no jin kō no bun pu o shime shi te i ma su

This map shows the population distribution of each region.

Core concept

Focuses on the pattern formed when something extends across multiple parts of an area, group, or set.

Common phrases

  • 分布を調べるbun pu o shira be ru

    examine the distribution

  • 分布を示すbun pu o shime su

    show the distribution

  • 分布が偏るbun pu ga katayo ru

    be unevenly distributed

Similar words

分散bunsan: The spreading of people or things across separate areas or groups.
散らばりchirabari: The state of being spread out across different places or parts of a whole.

Definition in Japanese

ある範囲の中で物事がどのように広がっているかという状態。a ru han i no naka de mono goto ga do no yō ni hiro ga tte i ru ka to i u jō tai

Word origin

The compound 分布 (bunpu) consists of 分 (bun, "divide") and 布 (fu, "spread"), expressing the spreading of something among divided sections.

Usage tips

  • The phrase age distribution refers to the proportions of different age groups, showing that distribution describes a pattern of quantities and not just the presence of individual items.

Other meanings

  • spreadnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 分布するbunpusurube distributedverb

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