1.
to divide (math)
To perform division.
10を2で割る。
To divide 10 by 2.
100を5で割る。
To divide 100 by 5.
割り切れない数。
A number that doesn't divide evenly.
3で割り切れる。
It's divisible by 3.
費用を人数で割る。
To divide the cost by the number of people.
2.
to break, to crack
To cause something to split or shatter.
卵を割る。
To crack an egg.
窓ガラスを割った。
I broke the window.
お皿を割ってしまった。
I accidentally broke a plate.
氷を割る。
To break ice.
頭を割る勢いでぶつかった。
I hit with such force I could have cracked my head.
3.
to dilute
To add liquid to reduce strength.
焼酎を水で割る。
To dilute shochu with water.
ウイスキーをソーダで割る。
To mix whiskey with soda.
お湯で割って飲む。
To dilute with hot water and drink.
濃いので水で割る。
It's strong so I'll dilute it with water.
ジュースで割ると飲みやすい。
It's easier to drink when mixed with juice.
割る is a versatile transitive verb with three main meanings: divide, break, and dilute.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 割れる (intransitive: to break, be divided)
MATH USAGE (Sense 1):
Pattern: AをBで割る = divide A by B
- 10を2で割る = 10 ÷ 2
- 割り切れる: divisible
- 割り切れない: not divisible (also: can't accept emotionally)
BREAKING (Sense 2):
- 卵を割る: to crack an egg
- 窓を割る: to break a window
- お皿を割る: to break a plate
DILUTING (Sense 3):
Pattern: AをBで割る = dilute A with B
- 焼酎を水で割る: to dilute shochu with water
- 水割り: whiskey/shochu with water
- お湯割り: with hot water
OTHER MATH TERMS:
- 掛ける: multiply
- 足す: add
- 引く: subtract