Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to divide (into), to split (into), to part, to separate, to divide up, to classify, to sort out, to divide out.
  2. to share, to distribute, to deal out, to dish out.
  3. to distinguish, to discriminate, to differentiate (between).
  4. to break up (a fight), to mediate.
  5. to call a draw, to tie.
  6. to push one's way through (a crowd).
  7. to sell. Also written as 頒ける.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
分ける わける
 
 
別ける わける
 
 
頒ける わける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)