adverb, noun

  1. half, 50%, tie, evenness.
  2. 5 parts, 5%.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
五分 ごぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

five
ゴ い いつ (1st, N5)
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)