Meaning

Primary

Different

Alternative

Separate

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

べつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 別に行う

    to carry out separately

    別に作る

    to make separately

    別にある

    to have separately

Context Sentences

コウイチが、別の女と歩いているところを見たの。

I saw Koichi walking with a different girl.

それとこれとは話が別だろう。

This and that are two different stories.

その場合は別として、このやり方で男女を別にするのは通常問題ありません。

Aside from that case, it's usually okay to separate the sexes in this way.

Kanji Composition