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分別
funbetsu, bunbetsu
Description
「分別」は「ふんべつ」と読むとき、物事を正しく判断する力を意味します。
"分別" pronounced as "ふんべつ" means the ability to judge things correctly.
「ぶんべつ」と読むと、ごみなどを種類ごとに分けることを意味します。
"分別" pronounced as "ぶんべつ" means sorting things like garbage by type.
Meanings
分別funbetsu
good judgment; discretion; common sense
大人なら分別を持って行動しよう。
Act with discretion if you are an adult.
分別bunbetsu
sorting; separating into categories
ごみの分別はとても大切です。
Sorting garbage is very important.
分別するbunbetsu suru
to sort; to separate by kind
プラスチックと紙を分別する。
Separate plastics and paper.
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Notes
- Reading
ふんべつ means 'good sense/discretion'; ぶんべつ means 'sorting/separating'—same kanji, different meanings.
- Nuance
ぶんべつ is common in daily life (garbage sorting); ふんべつ describes mature judgment.
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