別 - N4 Kanji

Meaning of 別意味

separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

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別 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

わか.れる waka.reru
わ.ける wa.keru

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ベツ betsu

Examples

また別のときにチェスをしましょう。

Let’s play chess another time.

これらの本を主題別に分類してください。

Please classify these books by subject.

別の機会を待て。

Wait for a second chance.

恋愛と結婚は別だ。

Falling in love is one thing; getting married is another.

別なのを買いたい。

I want to buy another.

別の約束があるので。

I have another engagement.

別のを見せて下さい。

Please show me another.

実は別の約束がある。

The fact is that I have another appointment.

別の機会に誘ってね。

Give me a rain-check.

別のを買わせて下さい。

Let me buy you another one.

Back to list JLPT N4 Kanji 4

物 thing, object, matter

使 use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

品 goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses

計 plot, plan, scheme, measure

死 death, die