分

分 — part, minute of time, segment

Learn the correct stroke order for 分 (part), a 4-stroke kanji.

Grade 24 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ブンbun、フンfun、ブbu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)わ.けるwakeru、わ.けwake、わ.かれるwakareru、わ.かるwakaru、わ.かつwakatsu

Strokes4

Radical刀

Frequency#24

Meaningspart, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一分いちぶone tenth; one hundredth; one percentnoun

塩分えんぶんsalt; salt content; amount of saltnoun

応分おうぶんaccording to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonablena-adjective

何分なにぶんsome; any; (a) littlenoun

何分なんぷんwhat minute; how many minutesnoun

幾分いくぶんsomewhat; to some extent; to some degreeadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 分 (part) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school. It has 4 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 分 is #24, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一分いちぶ — one tenth; one hundredth; one percent

塩分えんぶん — salt; salt content; amount of salt

応分おうぶん — according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (刀)

刀sword 刃blade 切cut 刈reap 刊publish 刑punish 列file 初first time

Same reading

聞hear 歩walk

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 分 have?

The kanji 分 (part) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 分?

分 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 分 mean?

分 means: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100. On'yomi readings: ブン, フン, ブ. Kun'yomi readings: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ.