Japanese symbol for “distribute”
配る
くばる
Romaji: kubaru
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to deal out
In Japanese, distribute is 配る, read くばる (kubaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to deal out; to serve out
- v5r, vt to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.); to station
Written forms: 配る、賦る. Readings: くばる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “distribute”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 割り当てる | わりあてる wariateru | to assign; to allot; to allocate |
| 流す | ながす nagasu | to circulate (a rumour, information, etc.); to spread; to distribute |
| 分ける | わける wakeru | to share; to distribute; to deal out |
| 分け与える | わけあたえる wakeataeru | to distribute; to hand out |
| 割り振る | わりふる warifuru | to assign; to allot; to divide among |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 配布 | はいふ haifu | distribution |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distribute”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.