割 — split; ten percent
割 means “split; ten percent”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: カツ (katsu). Kun'yomi: わり (wari), わ(る) (waru), さ(く) (saku). You'll see it in words such as 割り (wari, “rate; ratio”).
割
- Meaning
- split; ten percent
- On'yomi
- カツ (katsu)
- Kun'yomi
- わり (wari), わ(る) (waru), さ(く) (saku)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 2
How to remember 割
A sword (刂) does harm (害): it splits things.
Parts: 害 harm · 刂 sword
Words with 割
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 割り | わり wari kun | rate; ratio |
| 割る | わる waru kun | to divide; to break |
| 割に | わりに warini kun | comparatively; relatively |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Numbers & amounts 2” set
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