numeric

  1. one-tenth, one percent (one-tenth of a wari), 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun), 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes), 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale).

noun

  1. one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency).
  2. thickness.
  3. advantageous circumstances.
  4. one-tenth of a monme of silver.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common

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)