Japanese

ぶん
Meaning: share; portion; state; rate; degree
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

分

Example sentences

At this rate, it seems we can arrive on time.
このダイヤモンドは、家一軒分に相当する価値がある。
This diamond has a value equivalent to a whole house.
先月分の請求書がまだ届いていない。
I haven't received the bill for last month yet.
今月分の部費をまだ払っていない。
I haven't paid this month's club fees yet.
この地図の縮尺は五万分の一です。
The scale of this map is one to fifty thousand.
分をわきまえない行動は猿猴捉月に終わるだろう。
Imprudent actions will only end in disaster, like the monkeys trying to catch the moon's reflection.

Usage Notes

Refers to the current state, progress, or a specific portion/share of something.

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