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割
wari
Description
「割」は「十分の一」を表す言葉で、パーセントよりよく使います。
"割" is a word that represents "one tenth" and is used more often than percent.
「三割引き」のように、割合や比率を言うときにも使います。
"割" is also used when talking about ratios or proportions, as in "三割引き" (30% off).
Meanings
割wari
ten percent; one-tenth (counter for proportions)
この店は今、三割引きです。
This store is currently offering a 30% discount.
割wari
rate; proportion; ratio
合格した人の割は高かった。
The pass rate was high.
割wari
relatively; comparatively (as 割に/割と)
この問題は割と簡単だった。
This problem was relatively easy.
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Notes
- Nuance
一割 = 10%, so 三割 = 30%; common in prices and statistics.
- Usage
割と/割に means "fairly, more than expected" in casual speech.
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