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numeric, noun

English Meaning(s) for 分

numeric
  1. one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun); 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale)
noun
  1. one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency)
  2. thickness
  3. advantageous circumstances
  4. one-tenth of a monme of silver

Definition and Synonyms for 分

Minute distance measured by the time taken to cover it
Synonyms: , , , 時間
Part a portion of a natural object
Synonyms: パーツ, , , , 部分
Minute a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
Synonyms: , ,
Minute a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
Synonyms: , ,

Meanings for each kanji in 分

» part; minute of time; segment; share; degree; one's lot; duty; understand; know; rate; 1%; chances; shaku/100

Categories 分 is a member of

Distance the property created by the space between two objects or points
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Time Unit a unit for measuring time periods
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Angular Unit a unit of measurement for angles
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Thing a separate and self-contained entity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 分

Sample Sentences for 分

This clock gains one minute a day.
She hid the letter carefully so no one would see it.
Camels have either one or two humps.
I missed the train by only one minute.
That clock is one minute fast.

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