Japanese symbol for “subdivision”
細分
さいぶん
Romaji: saibun
subdivision (into small parts)
In Japanese, subdivision is 細分, read さいぶん (saibun).
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 subdivision (into small parts)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subdivision”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支部 | しぶ shibu | branch; branch office; subdivision |
| 小分け | こわけ kowake | subdivision |
| 分課 | ぶんか bunka | subdivision; section; branch |
| 細別 | さいべつ saibetsu | subdivision |
| 細分化 | さいぶんか saibunka | subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | small |
| 細菌 | さいきん saikin | bacterium; bacteria; germ |
| 細い | ほそい hosoi | thin; slender; fine |
| 繊細 | せんさい sensai | dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subdivision”.
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.