Japanese symbol for “divisible”

可分

かぶん

Romaji: kabun

divisible; separable

In Japanese, divisible is 可分, read かぶん (kabun).

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Meanings

n divisible; separable

Kanji and stroke order

可

can, passable, approval

on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し

5 strokes · JLPT 2

分

part, minute of time, segment

on: ブン、フン、ブ
kun: わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる

4 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
可能	かのう kanou	possible; potential; practicable
許可	きょか kyoka	permission; approval; authorization
不可能	ふかのう fukanou	impossible
可哀想	かわいそう kawaisou	poor; pitiable; pathetic
可愛い	かわいい kawaii	cute; adorable; charming
認可	にんか ninka	approval; license; licence
自分	じぶん jibun	myself; yourself; oneself
部分	ぶぶん bubun	portion; section; part

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