分ける

Word
分ける
Reading
わける
Level
N3
Part of speech
verb
Meaning
to divide, to share
Example

ケーキをみんなで等分に分けた。 We divided the cake equally among everyone.

Confused with

離れる (はなれる) - 分ける means to divide, whereas 離れる means to separate/leave.

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