Explore 割 through dividing, breaking and proportions. Learn each reading in a complete word and context.
The idea
割 has 12 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 割る（わる） means to split or break something, while 割れる（われる） means something breaks. 割引（わりびき） is a discount and 割合（わりあい） a proportion.
Examples
- 卵を割って、ボウルに入れます。I crack an egg and put it in a bowl.
- 風で窓ガラスが割れました。The windowpane broke in the wind.
- 友達とケーキを半分に割りました。I split the cake in half with a friend.
- 学生は入場料が割引になります。Students get a discount on admission.
- 参加者の割合を調べました。I examined the proportion of participants.
- 十を二で割ると、五になります。Ten divided by two is five.
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Watch out
割る takes an object marked by を; 割れる describes what breaks, often marked by が. Do not assume 割引 and 割合 have the same meaning just because they share 割.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 割る in hiragana.
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わる
割る is わる: it can describe breaking an egg or dividing a number.
Write the reading of 割引 in hiragana.
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わりびき
割引 is わりびき: it means a discount, as on an admission price.
Choose the missing kanji: 割＿（わりあい）［合／引］.
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合
合 completes 割合（わりあい）, meaning a proportion. 割引 instead means a discount.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 割る in hiragana.
Write the reading of 割引 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 割＿（わりあい）［合／引］.
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Write 割 following the stroke diagram. Cover the readings, read 割る and 割引, then make a sentence with one of them.