Meaning

Primary

Classification

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You take a type of something and break it off into a part. This part is the classification of that item.

Reading

ぶんるい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このアプリを使えば、すぐにファイルが分類できます。

With this application, files can be quickly categorized.

この図書館では、本はジャンル別に分類されています。

In this library, books are classified by genre.

電子メールは、カテゴリーごとに自動的に分類されます。

E-mails are automatically sorted by category.

Kanji Composition