分 — JLPT N5 Kanji
分 (fun/bun/bu/waka-ru): minute. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 分 | 4 | N5 | 刀 | knife |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | フン/ブン/ブ | fun/bun/bu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | わか-る/わ-ける | waka-ru/wa-keru | to understand; to divide |
Meanings
- minute
- part
- understand
- divide
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 五分 | ごふん | gofun | five minutes | N5 |
| 十分 | じゅっぷん | juppun | ten minutes / sufficient | N5 |
| 分かる | わかる | wakaru | to understand | N5 |
| 半分 | はんぶん | hanbun | half | N5 |
| 自分 | じぶん | jibun | oneself | N5 |
Stroke Order
1-2. 八 (eight shape, two diverging strokes at top). 3-4. 刀 (knife shape, right side).
Mnemonic
A knife (刀) dividing things (八) — dividing time into minutes.
Common Mistakes
The reading changes: ふん after 2,5,7,9; ぷん after 1,3,4,6,8,10 — this must be memorized.