割る|わるwaru[0]heiban (flat)

1. godan verb, transitive verbto divide
2. godan verb, transitive verbto cut; to halve; to separate; to split; to rip
3. godan verb, transitive verbto break; to crack; to smash
   マイケルは皿さらを割わってしまった。↗

   Michael broke the dishes.
4. godan verb, transitive verbto dilute
5. godan verb, transitive verbto fall below
6. godan verb, transitive verbto discount
7. godan verb, transitive verbto step over (a line, etc.)

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• Synonym分かつわかつWrittenWritten/formal prose. To divide, distinguish, or share, as in 「袂を分かつ」. 「割る」 centers on forcefully smashing or splitting things.
• Synonym分けるわけるNeutralTo divide, sort, or distribute — the most widely used of these words. 「割る」 instead suggests breaking or splitting something, or doing division.
• Synonym振り分けるふりわけるNeutralTo divide something in two, or apportion it among several parties. 「割る」 centers on smashing or splitting things.
• Synonym割り当てるわりあてるNeutralTo assign tasks or roles, as in 「役を割り当てる」. 「割る」 is about dividing an object into pieces.
• Synonym配分はいぶんNeutralNoun. Distributing resources, time, points, etc. among various uses, as in 「時間を配分する」. 「割る」 centers on breaking or splitting.
• Synonym配当はいとうNeutralRefers to dividends on shares, and also to allotting portions. 「割る」 means smashing, splitting, or doing division.
• Synonym分割ぶんかつNeutralNoun for splitting into parts, as in 「分割払い」 or 「画面分割」; fairly formal. 「割る」 divides into pieces more colloquially (「ケーキを四つに割る」) and also covers smashing and division.
• Synonym分担ぶんたんNeutralTo share out work or expenses, as in 「家事を分担する」. 「割る」 is about dividing an object into pieces.
• Synonym分配ぶんぱいNeutralTo distribute profits, goods, etc. among the parties concerned. 「割る」 centers on smashing or splitting things.
• Synonym割り振るわりふるNeutralTo assign tasks, rooms, etc., as in 「部屋を割り振る」. 「割る」 is about dividing an object into pieces.
• Synonym分与ぶんよWrittenWritten/formal prose. To distribute or hand over, as in 「財産分与」. 「割る」 carries no sense of giving.
• Synonym取り分けるとりわけるNeutralTo serve out a portion or pick something out, e.g. serving food onto small individual plates. 「割る」 means to split or smash.
• Synonym分かち与えるわかちあたえるWrittenWritten/formal prose. To divide something up and give it to everyone. In everyday speech use 「分け与える」; 「割る」 carries no sense of giving.
• Synonym分け与えるわけあたえるNeutralTo give others a share of something, with a nuance of giving. 「割る」 means splitting, smashing, or division, and carries no sense of giving.
• Related分け合うわけあうNeutralTo share something out among each other, as in 「お菓子を分け合う」. 「割る」 centers on smashing or splitting.
• Related分かち合うわかちあうNeutralTo share with each other, mostly feelings such as joy or pain, or results achieved. 「割る」 has no sense of sharing.
• Related分け持つわけもつNeutralFor several people to share the carrying of something or bear a burden together. 「割る」 is about dividing an object into pieces.

Use 「割る」 for smashing or splitting hard things, and for division in math. For dividing or distributing in general, 「分ける」 is the all-purpose choice. Assign tasks with 「割り当てる」 or 「割り振る」; share work or expenses with 「分担」; share things or feelings with 「分け合う」 or 「分かち合う」. 「分割」, 「分配」, 「配分」 and 「配当」 are the noun equivalents, and 「分かつ」, 「分与」 and 「分かち与える」 are written/formal.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. かたいものに力ちからを加くわえていくつかの部分ぶぶんに分わける。くだく。こわす。
2. 裂さく。
3. 無理むりやり離はなす。押おしわける。
4. まとまったものを分わける。
5. 割り算わりざんをする。
6. 液体えきたいに別べつの液体えきたいを混まぜて薄うすくする。
7. 相場そうばが下さがって、ある値段ねだん以下いかになる。
8. 境界線きょうかいせんを越こえる。