Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to branch, to fork, to diverge.
  2. to separate, to split, to divide.
  3. to disperse, to scatter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
分かれる わかれる
 
 
岐れる わかれる
 
 
分れる わかれる

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)