Translation and Meaning of: 分 - fun

The word 「分」 (fun) in the context of Japanese is quite rich and multifaceted, serving various roles within the language and culture. In terms of pronunciation, it takes on different readings, such as 「ふん」 (fun) and 「ぶん」 (bun), depending on the context in which it is used. Its etymology traces back to the Kanji, which is composed of the radical 「刀」 (katana - meaning "sword") and 「八」 (hachi - which can mean "to divide" or "to split into pieces"). Thus, the concept of subdivision or separation is deeply rooted in the word.

In practice, 「分」 is widely used in daily Japanese to express units such as time, percentages, and even in concepts related to a portion or part of something larger. When used to indicate minutes, its readings are 「ふん」 (fun) or 「ぷん」 (pun), as in "sanpun" (3 minutes), reflecting its function in the time measurement system. This specific reading is very common in everyday situations, whether in bus schedules, TV programming, or simply marking daily appointments.

On the other hand, when 「分」 is read as 「ぶん」 (bun), the meaning shifts to the concept of section or block. In this context, it is common to find the word used in expressions like 「作文」 (sakubun), which means essay or composition. This variation underscores the flexibility of Japanese in adapting meanings within different contexts. This ability to allocate different meanings to a single Kanji is what makes the Japanese language a challenge, but also a fascinating field of study for those interested in Asian cultures and languages.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 別 (betsu) - Different, separated
• 区切り (kugiri) - Division, separation (general)
• 部分 (bubun) - Part, section
• 仕切り (shikiri) - Division, separation (in the context of management or control)
• 分け目 (wakeme) - Division, line of separation
• 分け隔て (wakehedate) - Division, distinction (often in a social context)
• 分担 (buntan) - Sharing, shared responsibility
• 分割 (bunkatsu) - Division, fractioning
• 分散 (bunsan) - Dispersion, separation into different parts
• 分配 (bunpai) - Distribution, allocation
• 分析 (bunseki) - Analysis, division into parts for study
• 分類 (bunrui) - Classification, categorization
• 分離 (bunri) - Separation, disconnection
• 分岐 (bunki) - Division, branching (in a context of paths)
• 分解 (bunkai) - Decomposition, breaking into parts
• 分裂 (bunretsu) - Division, split
• 分布 (bunbu) - Distribution, dispersion (geographical)
• 分量 (bunryou) - Quantity, measure of part
• 分度 (bundo) - Division in degrees, angular measurement
• 分野 (bunya) - Field, domain (of study or activity)
• 分身 (bunshin) - Part of me, doppelgänger
• 分泌 (bunpi) - Secretion, release of substances
• 分子 (bunshi) - Molecule, unit of chemistry
• 分数 (bunsuu) - Fractions, representation of parts
• 分母 (bunbo) - Denominator, the bottom part of a fraction
• 分業 (bungyou) - Division of labor, specialization
• 分限 (bungen) - Limit, restriction on division
• 分別 (bunbetsu) - Discernment, distinction between parts
• 分立 (bunritsu) - Independent division, autonomy
• 分隊 (buntai) - Division into units, groups
• 分局 (bunkyoku) - Subdivision of an agency or department
• 分校 (bunkou) - School or branch, educational unit
• 分譲 (bunjou) - Sale in installments, property division
• 分割払い (bunkatsubarai) - Instalment payment, split into payment convenience
• 分かち (wakachi) - Division, separation (more in an aspect of sharing)

分

Romaji: fun
Kana: ふん
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: minute

Meaning in English: minute

Definition: To divide or separate something.

Example Sentences - (分) fun

See below some example sentences:

分子は化学的な構成要素です。

Bunshi wa kagakuteki na kōseiyōso desu

Molécula é um componente químico fundamental.

As moléculas são componentes químicos.

• 分子 - significa "molécula" em japonês.
• は - It is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 化学的な - significa "químico" em japonês.
• 構成要素 - significa "componente" em japonês.
• です - é uma partícula gramatical que indica o fim da frase e a formalidade.

分散はデータのばらつきを表す重要な指標です。

Bunsan wa data no baratsuki wo hyōsu suru jūyōna shihyō desu

Distributed is an important indicator for data variation.

• 分散 (bunsan) - variância
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• データ (deeta) - data
• の (no) - Possessive particle
• ばらつき (baratsuki) - dispersão
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 表す (arawasu) - representar
• 重要な (juuyou na) - important
• 指標 (shihyou) - indicador
• です (desu) - Verb to be/estar in the present

分担することはチームワークの重要な要素です。

Buntan suru koto wa chiimuwaaku no juuyou na youso desu

Sharing is an important factor in teamwork.

• 分担すること - "divide tasks" in Japanese.
• は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• チームワーク - teamwork
• の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between words
• 重要な - adjective in Japanese that means "important"
• 要素 - noun in Japanese that means "element"
• です - The verb "to be" in Japanese in its polite form.

分母は分子よりも大きいです。

Bunbo wa bunshi yori mo ookii desu

The denominator is larger than the molecule.

• 分母 - means "denominator" in Japanese.
• は - It is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 分子 - It means "numerador" in Japanese.
• よりも - It is a Japanese expression that means "more than".
• 大きい - significa "grande" em japonês.
• です - It is a polite way to say "is" in Japanese.

十分に満足しています。

Juubun ni manzoku shiteimasu

I'm completely satisfied.

I'm satisfied enough.

• 十分に - adverb that means "enough"
• 満足 - noun that means "satisfaction"
• しています - verb する (to do) in the progressive form (ている) indicating action in progress

半分の時間が経ちました。

Hanbun no jikan ga tachimashita

Half the time has passed.

The middle of the time has passed.

• 半分 (hanbun) - half
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 時間 (jikan) - time, hour
• が (ga) - subject particle
• 経ちました (tachimashita) - passed, took place

嫉妬は自分自身を苦しめるだけだ。

Shitto wa jibun jishin o kurushimeru dake da

O ciúme apenas se aflige.

• 嫉妬 (shitto) - inveja
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 自分自身 (jibun jishin) - To yourself
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 苦しめる (kurushimeru) - causar sofrimento
• だけ (dake) - apenas
• だ (da) - verb to be in the present

実際に行ってみなければ分からない。

Jissai ni itte minakereba wakaranai

I don't know if I really won't.

• 実際に - adverb that means "actually"
• 行って - verb form of the verb "ir" in the imperative
• みなければ - negative verbal form of the verb "see" in the conditional
• 分からない - negative verbal form of the verb "entender"

引き分けは勝ちでも負けでもない。

Hikiwake wa kachi demo make demo nai

A draw is neither a victory nor a defeat.

Tie is not winning or losing.

• 引き分け - empate
• 勝ち - victory
• 負け - defeat
• でも - also
• ない - negation

彼は自分の部屋にランプを吊るした。

Kare wa jibun no heya ni ranpu o tsuru shita

He hung a lamp in his room.

• 彼 (kare) - he (personal pronoun)
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 自分 (jibun) - Yourself
• の (no) - Possessive particle
• 部屋 (heya) - Room, living room
• に (ni) - Location particle
• ランプ (ranpu) - lâmpada
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 吊るす (tsurusu) - pendurar
• た (ta) - past form of the verb