割り・割|わりwari[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
割り割り is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners.
割割 is a less common kanji-only variant of 割り; learners may encounter it, but it is not the first choice for beginners.
Definitions
  1. noun, noun (suffix)rate; ratio; proportion
  2. nounone tenth; ten percentusu. 割
    トムは勤務きんむ終了時間しゅうりょうじかんを超こえて働はたらくと、5割わりアップの時給じきゅうをもらっていた。↗
    Tom got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual quitting time.
  3. noun(comparative) profit; gainusu. 割り
    私は割わりのいい仕事しごとの申し入もうしいれを受うけた。↗
    I received a good job offer.
  4. noun, noun (suffix)assignment; allotment; allocationusu. 割り
  5. noun, sumomatch; schedule of matchesusu. 割り
  6. noun (suffix)diluted with (of drinks); mixed withusu. 割り
    休やすみの前まえなどは少すこし羽目はめを外はずして飲のむのだが、杜仲とちゅう茶ちゃ割わりで飲のむと二ふた日か酔よいが全まったくない。↗
    I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work, but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea, then I get absolutely no hangover.
  7. noun (suffix)discount; rebateusu. 割
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym歩割ぶわりNeutralNeutral noun for proportional splits and commissions, business usage focused on percentages; 「割り」 is about rates or tenths.
  • Related割り当てわりあてNeutralA quota or set amount assigned to you, as in 「割り当て量」; stresses the assignment, where 「割り」 is a rate or tenth.
  • Related割り振りわりふりNeutralThe arrangement of who gets what, as in 「役割の割り振り」; stresses the apportioning plan rather than a rate.
  • Related分け前わけまえCasualColloquial: the share that comes to you when something is divided, as in 「分け前をもらう」; a word used a lot in everyday talk.
  • Related持ち分もちぶんWrittenWritten/formal: one's equity or holding share, as in 「共有持ち分」; legal and business, while 「割り」 leans to proportion.
  • Related配分はいぶんWrittenWritten/formal word for distributing things out, as in 「時間配分」「予算配分」; stresses the act of allocating, not a rate.
  • Related配当はいとうWrittenWritten/formal: dividends and payouts to shareholders, as in 「配当金」; finance-oriented, unlike the ratio sense of 「割り」.
  • RelatedシェアNeutralLoanword for market share or for sharing, as in 「市場シェア」; it belongs to business and internet contexts.
  • Related取り分とりぶんNeutralThe portion one gets for oneself, as in 「取り分が少ない」; leans toward personal gain, while 「割り」 is a rate or tenth.
  • Related割り前わりまえNeutralThe amount each person should pay or bear when splitting, as in 「割り前を払う」; few examples, leans toward cost-sharing.
  • Related取り前とりまえCasualOne's due share; few examples, and in speech 「取り分」 is the usual word instead.

Use 「割り」 for rates, tenths (as 「3割引き」), or whether something pays off (「割に合わない」). For a share you receive pick 「分け前」 or 「取り分」; for assigned quotas 「割り当て」; for market share 「シェア」; for dividends 「配当」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. (わり) 割わること。また割わったもの。
  2. (わり) 大麦おおむぎを臼うすなどで、粗あらくひいたもの。
  3. (わり) 割合わりあい。頻度ひんど。
  4. (わり) 比率ひりつの単位たんい。0.1を1割わりとする。
  5. (わり) 利益率りえきりつ。対価たいか。うまみ。
  6. (わり) (「わりに」「わりと」の形かたちで副詞ふくし的てきに)比較的ひかくてき。まずまず。
  7. (わり) (「体言たいげん+のわりに(は)」「用言ようげん連体形れんたいけい+わりに(は)」「連体詞れんたいし+わりに(は)」の形かたちで)状況じょうきょうから予想よそうされる程度ていどと比くらべるとそれよりは。〜にしては。
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