Japanese word

配分

Pronunciation

Romajihaibun

Meaning

  • nounallocation

Example

各部署に予算を配分します。kaku bu sho ni yo san o hai bun shi ma su

We allocate the budget to each department.

Illustration for 配分 (allocation)

More examples

利益は出資額に応じて配分されます。ri eki wa shus shi gaku ni ō ji te hai bun sa re ma su

Profits are allocated according to the amount invested.

Core concept

Describes dividing a limited amount among people, groups, or purposes according to a plan or standard.

Common phrases

  • 予算の配分yo san no hai bun

    budget allocation

  • 時間の配分ji kan no hai bun

    time allocation

  • 利益の配分ri eki no hai bun

    profit allocation

Similar words

割り当てwariate: A specific share, position, or task assigned to a person or group.
分配bunpai: The act of sharing money, property, or benefits among multiple recipients.
振り分けfuriwake: The assignment of people, resources, or tasks to separate destinations or roles.

Definition in Japanese

限られた物や金などを、関係する人や部署などに分けて割り当てること。kagi ra re ta mono ya kane na do o kan kei su ru hito ya bu sho na do ni wa ke te wa ri a te ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 配分 (haibun, "allocation") combines 配 (hai, "assign or distribute") and 分 (bun, "divide or share").

Usage tips

  • In workplace English, allocation often suggests a planned share of money, time, or staff, while distribution can simply mean handing things out.

Other meanings

  • distributionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 配分するhaibunsuruallocateverb
  • 再配分saihaibunredistributionnoun

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