JLPT N2

divide, cut, break

Item 154 of 481 | 12 strokes | Radical: 害 (harm), 刂 (knife)

Readings

On'yomiカツ
Kun'yomiわ.る、さ.く

Mnemonic

You use a KNIFE (刂) to DIVIDE (割) something, which could cause HARM (害) if you're not careful.

Example Words

割る (わる) to divide, to break
割引 (わりびき) discount
割合 (わりあい) ratio, percentage
役割 (やくわり) part, role, duty