Japanese word

分解

Pronunciation

Romajibunkai

Meaning

  • nounbreakdown

Example

問題を分解して考えます。mon dai o bun kai shi te kanga e ma su

I break the problem down and think about it.

Illustration for 分解 (breakdown)

More examples

この作業には機械の分解が必要です。ko no sa gyō ni wa ki kai no bun kai ga hitsu yō de su

This task requires disassembly of the machine.

Core concept

It separates a complex whole into smaller parts for closer examination or clearer understanding.

Common phrases

  • 問題の分解mon dai no bun kai

    breakdown of a problem

  • 機械の分解ki kai no bun kai

    disassembly of a machine

  • 化学的分解ka gaku teki bun kai

    chemical decomposition

Similar words

分析bunseki: The examination of something by separating it into parts to understand how it works or what it means.
解体kaitai: The process of taking apart a machine, structure, or organized system.
分割bunkatsu: The division of one whole into distinct parts, sections, or portions.

Definition in Japanese

まとまりをもつ物や事柄を、構成する部分に分けて調べること。ma to ma ri o mo tsu mono ya koto gara o kō sei su ru bu bun ni wa ke te shira be ru ko to

Word origin

分解 (bunkai) combines 分 (bun, "divide") with 解 (kai, "untie or solve"), expressing the act of dividing something and making it easier to understand.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 分解して考える (bunkai shite kangaeru) is used for topics as well as objects, linking physical separation with step-by-step analysis.

Other meanings

  • disassemblynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 分解するbunkaisurudisassembleverb

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