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わる
godan verb
to divide, to break
1. to divide (math)
To perform division.
10を2で()る。
To divide 10 by 2.
100を5で()る。
To divide 100 by 5.
()()れない(かず)
A number that doesn't divide evenly.
3で()()れる。
It's divisible by 3.
費用(ひよう)人数(にんずう)()る。
To divide the cost by the number of people.
2. to break, to crack
To cause something to split or shatter.
(たまご)()る。
To crack an egg.
(まど)ガラスを()った。
I broke the window.
(さら)()ってしまった。
I accidentally broke a plate.
(こおり)()る。
To break ice.
(あたま)()(いきお)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(しょうちゅう)(みず)()る。
To dilute shochu with water.
ウイスキーをソーダ(そーだ)()る。
To mix whiskey with soda.
()()って()む。
To dilute with hot water and drink.
()いので(みず)()る。
It's strong so I'll dilute it with water.
ジュース(じゅーす)()ると()みやすい。
It's easier to drink when mixed with juice.

()る is a versatile transitive verb with three main meanings: divide, break, and dilute.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: ()れる (intransitive: to break, be divided)

MATH USAGE (Sense 1):

Pattern: AをBで()る = divide A by B

  • 10を2で()る = 10 ÷ 2
  • ()()れる: divisible
  • ()()れない: not divisible (also: can't accept emotionally)

BREAKING (Sense 2):

  • (たまご)()る: to crack an egg
  • (まど)()る: to break a window
  • (さら)()る: to break a plate

DILUTING (Sense 3):

Pattern: AをBで()る = dilute A with B

  • 焼酎(しょうちゅう)(みず)()る: to dilute shochu with water
  • 水割(みずわ)り: whiskey/shochu with water
  • 湯割(ゆわ)り: with hot water

OTHER MATH TERMS:

  • ()ける: multiply
  • ()す: add
  • ()く: subtract