別

べつ
betsu

different, separate

What does 別 mean?

別 is a Japanese noun meaning “different” or “separate” in English. It is written as 別 in kanji, べつ in hiragana, and betsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

別の日に会いましょう。

Let's meet on another day.

これとそれは別の問題です。

This and that are separate issues.

Words sharing kanji with 別

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