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[()·べつ()]
kubetsu
noun, suru verb

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[()·べつ()]
kubetsu
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English Meaning(s) for 区別

noun, suru verb
  1. distinction; differentiation; classification

Definition and Synonyms for 区別

Distinguish mark as different
Synonyms: 区別
Distinguish identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonyms: 区別, 同定, 識別, 鑑別
Class arrange or order by classes or categories
Synonyms: 仕分け, 仕分ける, 分ける, 分類, 区分, 区分け, 区別, 整理, 種別, 選り分ける, 選別, 類別
Assortment the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Synonyms: 仕分け, 仕分ける, 分別, 分別, 分類, 区分, 区分け, 区別, 口分け, 種別, 色分け, 部分け, 部別, 類別
Classification restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
Synonyms: 内訳, 分類, 区分, 区分け, 区別, 格付け, 種別, 類別
Discern detect with the senses
Synonyms: 区別, 嗅ぎ分ける, 噛み分ける, 弁別, 聞き分ける, 見分ける, 見抜く, 識別
Sorting the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
Synonyms: 内訳, 分類, 区分, 区分け, 区別, 格付け, 種別, 類別
Secernment the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Synonyms: わきまえ, わきまえる, 分別, 分別, 判別, 区別, 差別, 差別化, 弁別, 検分, 聞き分け, 聞き分ける, 見分け, 見分ける, 見境, 識別, 鑑別
Differentiation a discrimination between things as different and distinct
Synonyms: 区別, 差別
Categorisation a group of people or things arranged by class or category
Synonyms: 仕分け, 仕分ける, 分別, 分別, 分類, カテゴリー化, 区分, 区分け, 区別, 口分け, 種別, 等級, 色分け, 部分け, 部別, 類別

Meanings for each kanji in 区別

» ward; district
» separate; branch off; diverge; fork; another; extra; specially

Categories 区別 is a member of

Place recognize as being
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Categorize place into or assign to a category
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Grouping the activity of putting things together in groups
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Confinement the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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Basic Cognitive Process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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Secernment the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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Arrangement an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit
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Sample Sentences for 区別

They are all so much alike that I can't tell which is which.
How can you tell an Englishman from an American?
Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish.
Can you tell silver and tin apart?
She cannot distinguish right from wrong.

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