ぶん
分
しょう
掌

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. division of duties, taking charge of (one's allotted duty), handling one's share of (the work), sharing (duties).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぶん
分
しょう
掌
 分掌 ぶんしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

part, minute of time, segment
ブン　わ.ける　ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
manipulate, rule, administer
ショウ　てのひら　たなごころ (8th, N1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ　なお　たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)