分ける

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. ケーキを六つに分けました。▶ —
   I divided the cake into six pieces.
2. ごみを種類ごとに分けてください。▶ —
   Please separate the trash by type.

Collocations

Mnemonic

分ける wakeru — kanji 分 (to divide) + the ichidan ending ける. Transitive: to divide something (object marked with を). Its intransitive partner is 分かれる (wakareru, to be split). Same ~eru transitive series as K-67's 集める and K-71's 決める. 分 is the same kanji as in K-71's 部分.

Quick check

1. What is the intransitive partner of 分ける?

   • 分かれる (wakareru, to be split - intr.)
   • 分ける (wakeru, to divide - tr.)
   • 分かる (wakaru, to understand)
   • 部分 (bubun, part)