く
区
べつ
別

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. distinction, differentiation, discrimination, difference.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
く
区
べつ
別
 区別 くべつ ✔
く
區
べつ
別
 區別 くべつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ward, district
ク　オウ　コウ (3rd, N2)
hiding enclosure radical (no. 23)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ　わか.れる　べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ