分 — part; minute (JLPT N5 kanji)
分
part; minute
ブン・
4 strokesgrade 2 (Japan)JLPT N5very common
Stroke order
Readings
On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
- ブン
- フン
- ブ
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)
- わ(ける)
- わ(け)
- わ(かれる)
- わ(かる)
- わ(かつ)
Meanings
partminute
Words with 分
自分じぶんoneself; myself
半分はんぶんhalf
Appears in these kanji
紛フン・まぎconfusion
貧ヒン・まずpoor
雰フンatmosphere
粉フン・デシメートルpowder; flour
盆ボンtray; basin
寡カfew
頒ハン・わかdistribute
In the vocabulary
自分 だけ です。
It’s just me.
How to remember it
分刀 (sword) is below two separating strokes. Imagine a blade dividing something into parts. This kanji also appears in the counter for minutes.