different, separate, another
On'yomi (音読み)
- ベツ
- ブツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- わか.れる
- わけ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 別 means different or separate. It's often used as a verb or a noun. For example, 別れる (wakaru) means 'to separate,' which you can use when talking about parting from someone or something. Another common compound is 別の (betsu no), meaning 'another,' which you might use when you want to refer to an additional item or option. Additionally, 別々 (betsubetsu) translates to 'separately,' useful for discussing tasks or people that are not grouped together. A quick note: when using this kanji, remember it often conveys a sense of distinction or division.
Built from
Example sentences
別の道を選びました。
I chose a different path.
Meanings across languages
- English
- different, separate, another
- Tiếng Việt
- khác, tách biệt, khác nhau
- 日本語
- 別, 異なる, 分かれる
- 한국어
- 다른
- 中文
- 不同
- id
- berbeda
- th
- แตกต่าง
- es
- diferente
- fr
- différent
- de
- anders
- pt
- diferente
Common compounds
- 別れるわかれるto separate, to part
- 別のべつのanother, different
- 特別とくべつspecial, extra
- 別々べつべつseparately, individually
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