割

JLPT N3

Divide, break

Readings

On’yomi: カツ (katsu)

Kun’yomi: わ(る), わ(れる), わ(り) , さ(く) (wa(ru), wa(reru), wa(ri), sa(ku))

• わ(る) – to divide, to break, to split • わ(れる) – to be broken, to be divided • わ(り) – rate, ratio, discount • さ(く) – to split apart (less common)

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

割る

わる

break

割合

わりあい

ratio

割引

わりびき

discount

分割

ぶんかつ

division

役割

やくわり

role

Example Sentences

ガラスを割ります。

ガラスをわります。

I break the glass.

割合を計算します。

わりあいをけいさんします。

I calculate the ratio.

割引です。

わりびきです。

It is discounted.

分割します。

ぶんかつします。

I divide it.

役割があります。

やくわりがあります。

There is a role.

Cultural Note

💴 割 is used often in daily life for sales and percentages — e.g., “三割引” (30% off).
In business contexts, it can also refer to allocation or sharing of resources.