分(わ)け合(あ)う

わけあう

verb (godan, transitive)

to share, to divide among

1. to share, to divide among each other

To divide something and distribute it among multiple people so that everyone gets a portion. Implies mutual sharing.

おやつを分(わ)け合(あ)った。

We shared the snacks.

喜(よろこ)びも悲(かな)しみも分(わ)け合(あ)う仲間(なかま)がいる。

I have friends with whom I share both joy and sorrow.

家族(かぞく)で一(ひと)つのケーキを分(わ)け合(あ)って食(た)べた。

The family shared one cake and ate it together.

A compound verb from 分(わ)ける (to divide) + 合(あ)う (to do mutually). The 合(あ)う component adds the nuance of reciprocity — everyone participates in the sharing.

Can be used for both physical items and abstract things like feelings, experiences, or burdens.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

食(た)べ物(もの)を分(わ)け合(あ)う (share food)
利益(りえき)を分(わ)け合(あ)う (share profits)
苦楽(くらく)を分(わ)け合(あ)う (share hardships and joys)

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Added 2026.2.18 8:15

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