Kanji #192 ／ 割

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : ka tsu, ka chi
The sound reading : wa ( ru ), wa ( ri ), sa ( ku )

< MEANING >
break, spare, take to pieces, distribute, share, cut, ratio, one-tenth

< ORIGIN >
「害」＋「刂」
害 : A sound called ''ka tsu''., take to pieces, dissect an animal and distribute all parts separately
刂 : sword, knife, tool to cut
cut into pieces with a sword

< USE >
割合 [wa ri - a i] : ratio
分割 [bu n - ka tsu] : division ( partition )
割算 [wa ri - za n] : division ( calculate )

example) コップが割れる。 [ co ppu ga - wa - re ru. ] A glass is broken.


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I introduce ''割'' on this time.


This kanji has a meaning to cut into pieces with a sword.

I remember that my family cut a birthday cake into pieces with a knife, and ate.


I introduce ''折'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.