小分(こわ)け

こわけ
noun
dividing into small portions
1. dividing into small portions; subdividing
The act of dividing something into smaller, more manageable portions. Commonly used when packaging food or organizing items into smaller groups.
小分(こわ)けにする。
To divide into small portions.
お菓子(かし)を小分(こわ)けにして配(くば)った。
I divided the sweets into small portions and handed them out.
残(のこ)ったカレーを小分(こわ)けにして冷凍(れいとう)した。
I divided the leftover curry into small portions and froze them.

小分(こわ)け means dividing something into smaller, manageable portions. Composed of 小(こ) (small) + 分(わ)け (dividing).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 小分(こわ)けにする: to divide into small portions
  • 小分(こわ)けにして冷凍(れいとう)する: to portion out and freeze
  • 小分(こわ)けパック: individual portion pack
  • 小分(こわ)け袋(ぶくろ): small bag for portioning

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • Cooking: dividing leftovers for freezing
  • Gift-giving: portioning out sweets or snacks
  • Organization: sorting items into smaller groups
  • Shopping: individually packaged products

RELATED TERMS:

  • 分(わ)ける: to divide, to separate
  • 取(と)り分(わ)ける: to divide up and distribute
  • 一人分(ひとりぶん): one person's portion
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Added 2026.3.23 9:18 · Revised 2026.3.25 15:54
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