Meaning of 分別 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
分別
-
Kana Readingふんべつ
-
Romajifunbetsu
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- discernment; discretion; judgement; judgment; discrimination
-
Example Sentences
分別, ふんべつ used in context
-
You should know better than to spend all your money on clothes.
-
A man of prudence wouldn't say such things.
-
A sensible man wouldn't say such a thing in public.
-
A man of sense would be ashamed to do so.
-
A sensible person is one who uses good sense.
-
彼女は彼を無視したが、それは結果的には分別のない行為だった。
She ignored him, which proved unwise.
Popular Study Lists
Study lists that include this entry
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
On: ベツ
Kun: わか.れる, わ.ける
7 strokes
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
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal