Japanese symbol for “grouping”
仕分け
しわけ
Romaji: shiwake
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment
In Japanese, grouping is 仕分け, read しわけ (shiwake).
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
- n, vs, vt classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment
- n, vs, vt assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
Written forms: 仕分け、仕訳、仕分. Readings: しわけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grouping”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 区分 | くぶん kubun | classification; sorting; grouping |
| グルーピング | グルーピング guruupingu | grouping |
| 色分け | いろわけ irowake | classification; sorting; grouping |
| 布置 | ふち fuchi | arrangement; grouping |
| グループ化 | グループか guruupuka | grouping |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 仕組み | しくみ shikumi | structure; construction; arrangement |
| 仕上げ | しあげ shiage | finish; finishing; finishing touches |
| 奉仕 | ほうし houshi | service; ministry; attendance |
| 仕様 | しよう shiyou | way; method; means |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grouping”.
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