Meaning of 見分ける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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見分ける, 見わける
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Kana Readingみわける
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Romajimiwakeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate (both figuratively and visually)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to identify (whether an object is positive or negative in some aspect); to know the difference between something of superior and inferior quality (on sight or figuratively)
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Example Sentences
見分ける, 見わける, みわける used in context
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ニワトリの赤く立派なトサカは性別や種類を見分けるときに役立っていると考えられている。
The cockerel's splendid red cockscomb is thought to play a part in determining gender and breed.
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It isn't always easy to know a good book from a bad one.
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The land could just be discerned through the mist.
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It is hard to discern between the true and the false.
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必要なものと必要でないものを見分けることがきわめて重要である。
It is very important to tell the necessary from the unnecessary.
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Can you distinguish her from her sister?
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
On: ブン, フン, ブ
Kun: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ
4 strokes
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
7 strokes
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