分別
ふんべつ · funbetsu
Discretion, prudence, good sense, judgement, judgment, wisdom, discernment
- separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling), classification, discrimination, division, distinction
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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このゴミ箱は、分別に即してデザインされている。
このごみばこは、ぶんべつにそっしてでざいんされている。
This trash can is designed in accordance with sorting rules.
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この分別表で確認してから出してね。
このぶんべつひょうでかくにんしてからだしてね。
Check with this sorting chart before putting it out.
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Discretion, prudence, good sense, judgement, judgment, wisdom, discernment. It can also mean: separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling), classification, discrimination, division, distinction.
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ふんべつ (funbetsu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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