分別

ぶんべつ

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division

What does 分別 mean?

分別 is a Japanese noun meaning separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division in English. It is written as 分別 in kanji, ぶんべつ in hiragana, and bunbetsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼はとびぬけて分別のある人だ。

He is by far the most sensible.