Japanese word

割り当て

Pronunciation

Romajiwariate

Meaning

  • nounallocation

Example

仕事の割り当てを今日決めます。shi goto no wa ri a te o kyō ki me ma su

We decide the allocation of work today.

Illustration for 割り当て (allocation)

More examples

限られた予算の割り当てを見直します。kagi ra re ta yo san no wa ri a te o mi nao shi ma su

We review the allocation of the limited budget.

Core concept

It centers on dividing something among people or purposes so that each receives a defined share.

Common phrases

  • 予算の割り当てyo san no wa ri a te

    budget allocation

  • 資金の割り当てshi kin no wa ri a te

    allocation of funds

  • 人員の割り当てjin in no wa ri a te

    personnel allocation

Similar words

配分haibun: The act of dividing resources or quantities among people or purposes according to a plan.
割り振りwarifuri: The assignment of specific tasks, roles, or amounts to people or groups.
分配bunpai: The act of dividing something among people so that each receives a share.

Definition in Japanese

人や目的に応じて、物事を分けて受け持たせること。hito ya moku teki ni ō ji te mono goto o wa ke te u ke mo ta se ru ko to

Word origin

割り当て (wariate) is the noun form of 割り当てる (wariateru), combining 割る (waru, "divide") with 当てる (ateru, "assign").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese scheduling and workplace contexts, 割り当て (wariate) often concerns a specific share of work, time, or resources rather than distribution in the abstract.

Other meanings

  • assignmentnoun
  • quotanoun

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