Minute, Part, Divide
γγγ (wakaru)
Interesting Fact
Every February, Japanese families celebrate Setsubun (η―ε) by throwing roasted beans while shouting 'Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!' ('Demons out! Good fortune in!'). The word η―ε means 'seasonal division' and marks the transition from winter to spring according to the traditional Japanese calendar. The bean-throwing ritual symbolically separates bad luck from good fortune.
Memory Trick
Imagine a giant knife cutting an wood bar into two pieces. This Kanji means "Part" and "Minute" because when you divide hour into smaller parts it becomes Minute.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (fun), γγ³ (bun), γγ³ (pun)
Kunyomi: γγγ (wakaru)
Example Words
Example Sentence
γγ¨εεεΎ γ£γ¦γγ γγγ
γγ¨ γγ γ£γ·γ γΎγ£γ¦ γγ γγγ
ato juppun matte kudasai
Please wait ten more minutes.