noun

  1. fragment, broken piece.
  2. one of the same group, accomplice, confederate.
  3. one of a pair, counterpart.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
片割れ かたわれ
 
片破れ かたわれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one-sided, leaf, sheet
かた- ヘン (6th, N2)
proportion, comparatively, divide
わ.る わり カツ (6th, N3)
harm, injury
ガイ (4th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
life (生) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ