割: the kanji for divide; ratio
割 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means divide; ratio. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
割 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
割 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カツ (katsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 役割やくわり · yakuwari | role |
わる (waru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 割るわる · waru | to divide; to break |
わり (wari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 割合わりあい · wariai | proportion; rate |
| 三割さんわり · san-wari | thirty percent |
われる (wareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 割れるわれる · wareru | to break; to crack |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼はチームで重要な役割を果たした。Kare wa chīmu de jūyō na yakuwari o hatashita.He fulfilled an important role on the team.
- 六を二で割ると三になる。Roku o ni de waru to san ni naru.Six divided by two is three.
- 賛成の人の割合が高い。Sansei no hito no wariai ga takai.The proportion of people in favor is high.
- 今日の来客の三割は外国人だった。Kyō no raikyaku no san-wari wa gaikokujin datta.Thirty percent of today's visitors were foreign.
- お皿が床に落ちて割れた。Osara ga yuka ni ochite wareta.The plate fell on the floor and broke.
Questions about 割
How many strokes does 割 have?
割 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 割?
The on readings are katsu (カツ). The kun readings are waru (わる), wari (わり), wareru (われる), saku (さく).
What JLPT level is 割?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 割
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.