“Taking apart” in Japanese
Short answer
Taking apart in Japanese is “分解” (bunkai). Full meaning: disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization.
Other ways to say “Taking apart” in Japanese
解体
kaitai demolition, taking down, dismantling, disassembly, taking apart; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.), breaking up; dissection (of a body), dismemberment
ぶんかい
bunkai disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization
分かい
bunkai disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization
かい体
kaitai demolition, taking down, dismantling, disassembly, taking apart; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.), breaking up; dissection (of a body), dismemberment
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