分け・別け|わけwake[2]odaka (tail-high)

1. noun, noun (suffix)division; splitting; classification
   彼かれらは財産ざいさん分わけのことでもめている。↗

   They are arguing about their share of the property.
2. noun, noun (suffix)sharing; distribution
3. noun, noun (suffix)draw; tie

• Related分かちわかちWrittenWritten/formal prose word for distinguishing different things, often in 「〜の分かちなく」; 「分け」 covers dividing, sharing out, or a draw.
• Related引き分けひきわけNeutralSpecifically a draw or tie in a match; 「分け」 on its own can also mean a draw, but it also covers dividing and sharing out.
• Related分離ぶんりNeutralSeparating things apart or detaching them; 「分け」 centers on sharing out and sorting rather than pulling apart.
• Related割り当てわりあてNeutralThe share or quota assigned to each party; 「分け」 is the general word for dividing and distributing.
• Related持ち分もちぶんNeutralOne's share or stake in jointly owned property; 「分け」 names the act of dividing, not the portion held.
• Related分け前わけまえNeutralThe portion one actually receives from a division; 「分け」 refers to the act of dividing or sharing out.
• Related配分はいぶんWrittenWritten/formal prose for distributing resources or supplies; 「分け」 is the everyday general term.
• Related配当はいとうNeutralDistribution or apportionment, also profit payouts and dividends; 「分け」 is the general word for dividing and sharing out.
• RelatedシェアNeutralLoanword for sharing and market share; 「分け」 covers dividing and distributing.
• Related取り分とりぶんNeutralThe share one is entitled to; 「分け」 is the act of dividing itself.
• Related取り前とりまえCasualOlder colloquial word for one's due share; in everyday speech 「取り分」 is the usual choice.
• Related得分とくぶんWrittenWritten, dated word for gains or one's share; little used in modern Japanese.
• Antonym統合とうごうNeutralCombining several things into one, the direct opposite of 「分け」.
• Antonym合わせあわせNeutralJoining things together — the opposite of the dividing that 「分け」 describes.

Use 「分け」 for dividing, sharing out, or a draw; a tied match is usually 「引き分け」. For the portion received, say 「分け前」 or 「取り分」; for separating things apart, 「分離」; for combining, 「統合」. 「割り当て」「配分」「配当」 handle assigned shares, resource distribution, and dividends.

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1. 二ふたつ以上いじょうに分わけること。区分くぶん。また、分わけたもの。
2. （動詞どうし連用形れんようけいについて）違ちがいを判別はんべつすること。区別くべつすること。
3. 引き分ひきわけ。勝負しょうぶがつかないこと。
4. 分配ぶんぱい。配分はいぶん。
5. 残り物のこりもの。残飯ざんぱん。
6. 諸費しょひ。支払しはらい。
7. 村落そんらくの中なかの区分くぶん、区分くわけ。
8. 歌い分うたいわけ。三味線しゃみせん音楽おんがくなどの歌唱かしょう部分ぶぶんを分担ぶんたんして独唱どくしょうすること、またその部分ぶぶん。
9. 芸娼げいしょう妓ぎが得えた花代はなだいを主人しゅじんと折半せっぱんすること。
10. 花代はなだい一いち匁もんめの半分はんぶん、銀ぎん五ご分ふん。