1.
equal division, dividing equally
The act of dividing something into equal parts, or the state of being equally divided.
ケーキを四つに等分する。
Divide the cake into four equal parts.
費用は三人で等分しましょう。
Let's split the cost equally among the three of us.
線を等分に切る。
Cut the line into equal segments.
Geometry context
USAGE: 等分 is used for dividing things (food, money, lines) into exactly equal portions.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- Xを等分する (to divide X equally)
- Xを二/三/四等分する (to divide X into 2/3/4 equal parts)
- 等分に分ける (to divide equally)
NOTE: Often used with numbers to specify how many parts (二等分, 三等分, etc.).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 均等 - equal, even (more abstract)
- 半分 - half (specifically two parts)