分け前

わけまえ
wakemae

share, cut (of the profits)

What does 分け前 mean?

分け前 is a Japanese noun meaning “share” or “cut (of the profits)” in English. It is written as 分け前 in kanji, わけまえ in hiragana, and wakemae in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

もうけの分け前をもらった。

I got my cut of the profits.

分け前が少ないと文句を言った。

He complained that his share was too small.

Words sharing kanji with 分け前

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