ε
JLPT N5
Divide, part, portion, minute, understand
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ³, γγ³, γ (bun, fun, bu)
Kunβyomi: γ(γγ), γ(γγ) (wa(keru), wa(karu))
divide, understand
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
εγγ
γγγ
divide
εγγ
γγγ
understand
εε
γ―γγΆγ
half
εε
γγ
γγΆγ
enough
δΊε
γγ΅γ
five minutes
Example Sentences
γθεγγΏγγͺγ«εγγΎγγγ
γγγγ γΏγγͺγ« γγγΎγγγ
I shared the sweets.
ζ₯ζ¬θͺγε°γεγγγΎγγ
γ«γ»γγγ γγγ γγγγΎγγ
I understand a little Japanese.
γ±γΌγγεει£γΉγΎγγγ
γ±γΌγγ γ―γγΆγ γγΉγΎγγγ
I ate half the cake.
γγγ§εεγ§γγ
γγγ§ γγ
γγΆγγ§γγ
This is enough.
ι»θ»γ―δΊεγ§ζ₯γΎγγ
γ§γγγγ― γγ΅γγ§ γγΎγγ
The train will come in five minutes.
Cultural Note
ε shows up in many everyday expressions:
θͺε (γγΆγ) β oneself
ζ°ε (γγΆγ) β mood, feeling
ι¨ε (γΆγΆγ) β part, section
In time expressions, its reading changes with sound shifts:
1ε (γγ£γ·γ), 3ε (γγγ·γ), 6ε (γγ£γ·γ), etc.
Itβs one of the core kanji for JLPT N5/N4, very practical and deeply connected with Japanese thinking β balance, division, and understanding.
θͺε (γγΆγ) β oneself
ζ°ε (γγΆγ) β mood, feeling
ι¨ε (γΆγΆγ) β part, section
In time expressions, its reading changes with sound shifts:
1ε (γγ£γ·γ), 3ε (γγγ·γ), 6ε (γγ£γ·γ), etc.
Itβs one of the core kanji for JLPT N5/N4, very practical and deeply connected with Japanese thinking β balance, division, and understanding.