二(ふた)つに割(わ)る

ふたつにわる

expression

to split in two; to divide in half

1. to split in two; to divide in half; to break into two pieces

To divide one object into two parts, either physically (breaking, cutting) or figuratively (splitting a group, opinion, or share).

ケーキを二(ふた)つに割(わ)った。

I split the cake in two.

リンゴを二(ふた)つに割(わ)って弟(おとうと)と分(わ)けた。

I split the apple in two and shared it with my younger brother.

この問題(もんだい)は国(くに)の世論(よろん)を二(ふた)つに割(わ)る大(おお)きな議論(ぎろん)になっている。

This issue has become a major debate that has split public opinion in two.

Productive pattern with 数詞(すうし) + に割(わ)る ("split into N parts"). The figurative use, especially 意見(いけん)を二(ふた)つに割(わ)る or 世論(よろん)を二(ふた)つに割(わ)る, is very common.

Common collocations

ケーキ／パンを二(ふた)つに割(わ)る: to split a cake/bread in two
意見(いけん)を二(ふた)つに割(わ)る: to split opinion in two
世論(よろん)を二(ふた)つに割(わ)る: to divide public opinion
チームを二(ふた)つに割(わ)る: to split a team into two groups

Similar words

半分(はんぶん)にする: to halve — focus on the result (each half equal)
二(ふた)つに分(わ)ける: to divide in two — softer, may use non-physical division (sorting)
二分(にぶん)する: to bisect; to split in two — more formal/written

Common patterns

The pattern extends to other numbers: 三(みっ)つに割(わ)る (split in three), 四(よっ)つに割(わ)る (split in four), etc.

Related Words

Compare: 二分(にぶん) (to bisect)

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Added 2026.5.13 8:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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