割(わり)

わり
noun
rate, ratio, proportion; unit of 10%
quantity
1. rate, ratio, proportion
A comparative measure or percentage expressing the relationship between quantities.
One in five people pass.
割(わり)と = relatively
I go to the gym at a rate of three times a week.
The quality is good for the price.
〜の割(わり)に = for ~, considering ~
2. unit of ten percent
As a counter, 割(わり) represents 10% of a whole. 1割(わり) = 10%.
二割引(にわりびき)になっている。
It's 20% off.
1割(わり) = 10%
打率(だりつ)は3割(わり)2分(ぶ)だ。
The batting average is .320.
Baseball usage: 割(わり) = .X00
In this sale, everything is 30% off.

Usage

1. As a unit (10%):

  • 1割(わり) = 10%
  • 二割(にわり) = 20%
  • 二割引(にわりびき) = 20% discount

2. In compounds:

3. As adverb (割(わり)と/割(わり)に):

Baseball: Batting average is expressed in 割(わり), 分(ぶ), 厘(りん) (e.g., 3割(わり)2分(ぶ) = .320)

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