分

ぶん
bun

share, portion

Alsoworth (as in two days' worth)

What does 分 mean?

分 is a Japanese noun meaning “share” or “portion” in English. It can also be translated as “worth (as in two days' worth)” depending on context. It is written as 分 in kanji, ぶん in hiragana, and bun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteNot to be confused with ~分 (ふん), which means "minutes".

Example sentences

これは君の分のケーキだ。

This is your share of the cake.

三日分の食べ物を持っていく。

I'm taking three days' worth of food.

Words sharing kanji with 分

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