Japanese

わかる
Meaning: to understand; to be clear; to be known
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 分る 分らない
Polite 分ります 分りません
Past 分った 分らなかった
Polite + Past 分りました 分りませんでした
Te-form 分って 分らなくて
Potential 分れる 分れない
Passive 分られる 分られない
Causative 分らせる 分らせない
Causative + Passive 分らされる 分らされない
Imperative 分れ 分るな

Handwriting

分
る

Example

I don't understand the meaning of this word.

Usage Notes

Used when something becomes clear or is understood. While '分かる' is more common, '分る' is a standard alternative representation.

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