Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to divide.
  2. to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip.
  3. to break, to crack, to smash.
  4. to dilute.
  5. to fall below.
  6. to discount.
  7. to step over (a line, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
割る わる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

proportion, comparatively, divide
わ.る わり カツ (6th, N3)
harm, injury
ガイ (4th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
life (生) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ