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割

Divide, Split, Ratio

わる (waru), γ‚γ‚Œγ‚‹ (wareru), γ‚γ‚Š (wari)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

Japan has a famous custom called ε‰²γ‚Šε‹˜ (warikan), where everyone splits the bill equally after eating together.

Memory Trick

Imagine cutting a cake into equal pieces so everyone gets their share. That's 割.

Readings

Onyomi: カツ (katsu)

Kunyomi: わる (waru), γ‚γ‚Œγ‚‹ (wareru), γ‚γ‚Š (wari)

Example Words

割る
わる (waru)
To split
ε‰²εˆ
γ‚γ‚Šγ‚γ„ (wariai)
Ratio
割引
γ‚γ‚Šγ³γ (waribiki)
Discount
ε‰²γ‚Šε‹˜
γ‚γ‚Šγ‹γ‚“ (warikan)
Splitting the bill

Example Sentence

今ζ—₯γ―ε‰²γ‚Šε‹˜γ«γ—γΎγ—γ‚‡γ†γ€‚

きょう は γ‚γ‚Šγ‹γ‚“ に しましょう。

kyou wa warikan ni shimashou

Let's split the bill today.

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