Kanji #191 ／ 分

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : fu n, bu n, bu
The sound reading : wa ( ke ru ), wa ( ka ru )

< MEANING >
distribute, be divided, leave, break, tear, share, separate, toe the mark, know, distinguish, property, place, position, The unit of time, length, weight and angle.

< ORIGIN >
「八」＋「刀」
八 : A sound called ''fu n''., cut, cut into pieces
刀 : sword, knife, tool to cut

< USE >
分離 [bu n - ri] : separation
身分 [mi - bu n] : social position
分類 [bu n - ru i] : classification

example) ここから駅までは5分かかります。 [ ko ko ka ra - e ki- ma de wa - 5 - fu n - ka ka ri ma su. ] It takes 10 minutes from here to the station.


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I introduce ''分'' on this time.

When we distinguish it a limit apart, about a thing, a number, a way of thinking,
we often use this kanji.

I introduce ''割'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #190 ／ 刈

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : ga i, ka i
The sound reading : ka ( ru )

< MEANING >
cut, harvest a plant, reap, shear, mow, cut hair into short pieces

< ORIGIN >
「メ」＋「刂」
メ : hieroglyph. Form of shears to use with both hands.
刂 : sword, knife, tool to cut

< USE >
稲刈り [i ne - ka - ri] : harvesting rice
五分刈り [go - bu - ga - ri] : close haircut

example) 私は羊の毛を刈ります。 [ wa ta si - wa - hi tsu ji - no - ke - wo - ka - ri ma su. ] I shear sheep.


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I introduce ''刈'' on this time.

When we bundle up thin things such as grass or the hair and cut it,
we often use this kanji.

I introduce ''分'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #189 ／ 切

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : se tsu, sa i
The sound reading : ki ( ru )

< MEANING >
cut, cut with a knife, cut off, polish, press, approach, frequently, earnestly, be reliable, important, faithfulness, all

< ORIGIN >
「七」＋「刀」
七 : A sound called ''se tsu''., cut, cut off
刀 : sword, knife
cut off with a sword ( or knife )

< USE >
切開 [se - kka i] : incision
切迫 [se - ppa ku] : pressure
切望 [se tsu - bo u] : earnest desire
一切 [i - ssa i] : all

example) 彼は親切な人です。 [ ka re - wa - si n - se tsu - na - hi to - de su. ] He is a kind person.


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I introduce ''切'' on this time.

When we cut something using scissors or a knife, we often use this kanji.

I introduce ''刈'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #188 ／ 砕

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : sa i
The sound reading : ku da ( ku )

< MEANING >
crush, make it small, shatter, break, be broken, particular dreg, powder, particular and troublesome, can suffer, take pains, be anxious about, A stone is broken finely.

< ORIGIN >
「石」＋「right part」
石 : stone
right part : A sound called ''sa i''., be broken finely
A stone is broken finely. → crush

< USE >
粉砕 [fu n - sa i] : crush
玉砕 [gyo ku - sa i] : honorable death
粉骨砕身 [fu n - ko tsu - sa i - si n] : do one's best exertion

example) リスは堅い木の実を上手に砕きます。 [ ri su wa - ka ta - i - ki - no - mi - wo - jyo u - zu - ni - ku da - ki ma su. ] The squirrel shatters a hard nut well.


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I introduce ''砕'' on this time.

When we crush a small thing smaller, we often use this kanji.

I introduce ''切'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.