Japanese

わる
Meaning: to divide; to split; to break; to crack; to dilute
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 割る 割らない
Polite 割ります 割りません
Past 割った 割らなかった
Polite + Past 割りました 割りませんでした
Te-form 割って 割らなくて
Potential 割れる 割れない
Passive 割られる 割られない
Causative 割らせる 割らせない
Causative + Passive 割らされる 割らされない
Imperative 割れ 割るな

Handwriting

割
る

Example sentences

Crack the egg and put it in the bowl.
腹を割って話しましょう。
Let's talk frankly and open our hearts.
彼は斧で薪を割った。
He chopped firewood with an axe.
彼は素手でリンゴを二つに割った。
He split the apple in half with his bare hands.
彼はスイカを真っ二つに割った。
He split the watermelon right in half.
お気に入りのお茶碗を不注意で割ってしまった。
I accidentally broke my favorite rice bowl.
揚げたてのコロッケを半分に割ると、湯気が出た。
When I split the freshly fried croquette in half, steam came out.
不注意でスマートフォンの画面を割ってしまい、高額な修理代がかかった。
I accidentally cracked my smartphone screen, and it cost a lot in repair fees.
彼はウォッカをオレンジジュースで割って飲むのが好きだ。
He likes to drink vodka mixed with orange juice.
社長の大事な花瓶を割ってしまい、冷汗三斗の思いをした。
I broke the president's precious vase and felt like I was sweating bullets.

Usage Notes

Can mean dividing numbers, breaking objects, or diluting drinks with water.

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