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    3. 別

    別

    別べつ

    distinction

    N4KMT6CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab7 strokes

    べつべち

    Noun

    1.
    distinction, difference, discrimination

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    2.
    separate, different, another, extra

    Noun

    3.
    exception, exclusion

    Noun, Suffix

    4.
    classified by, ranked by, according to

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    これは別べつの問もん題だいです。

    This is a different problem.

    KMT3Core Concepts
    彼かれは他ほかの人ひととは別べつの意い見けんを持もっていた。

    He had a different opinion from others.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    男だん女じょ別べつでグループ分わけをしました。

    We divided the groups by gender.

    KMT6Core ConceptsDaily Life
    料りょう金きんは年ねん齢れい別べつで異ことなります。

    Prices vary by age.

    KMT6Core ConceptsDaily Life
    その件けんについては、また別べつの機き会かいにお話はなししましょう。

    Let's talk about that matter on another occasion.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    別
    わか.れる・わ.ける…(2)
    separate・branch off・diverge・fork・another…(2)
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