Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to divide, to separate.
  2. to share, to distribute. Also written as 頒つ.
  3. to distinguish.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
分かつ わかつ
 
分つ わかつ
 
別つ わかつ

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)