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割
Divide, Split, Ratio
わる (waru), われる (wareru), わり (wari)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan has a famous custom called 割り勘 (warikan), where everyone splits the bill equally after eating together.
Memory Trick
Imagine cutting a cake into equal pieces so everyone gets their share. That's 割.
Readings
Onyomi: カツ (katsu)
Kunyomi: わる (waru), われる (wareru), わり (wari)
Example Words
割る
わる (waru)
To split
割合
わりあい (wariai)
Ratio
割引
わりびき (waribiki)
Discount
割り勘
わりかん (warikan)
Splitting the bill
Example Sentence
今日は割り勘にしましょう。
きょう は わりかん に しましょう。
kyou wa warikan ni shimashou
Let's split the bill today.