Japanese Conversation · Level 25
90 words
Japanese word
割る
Pronunciation
Romajiwaru
Meaning
- verbdivide
Example
十を二で割ります。jū o ni de wa ri ma su
I divide ten by two.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It treats a whole as something that can be separated into parts, whether in calculation or in the physical world.
Common phrases
半分に割るhan bun ni wa ru
divide in half
二つに割るfuta tsu ni wa ru
divide into two
Similar words
分けるwakeru: To separate something into parts or distribute it among people.
取り分けるtoriwakeru: To separate portions from shared food or other items for particular people.
分割するbunkatsusuru: To divide something into separate sections or portions, often in a formal or planned way.
Definition in Japanese
一つのものをいくつかの部分に分けて別々にする。hito tsu no mo no o i ku tsu ka no bu bun ni wa ke te betsu betsu ni su ru
Word origin
割る (waru) is a native Japanese verb inherited from Old Japanese waru, while its earlier etymological formation cannot be established with certainty.
Usage tips
- 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.