分割する

• Reading: ぶんかつする
• Romaji: bunkatsu suru
• Kanji breakdown: 分 (bun) — divide, part; 割 (katsu) — split, break
• Pronunciation: /bɯɴ.ka.tsɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To divide; to split something into smaller parts or portions.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 分割 (division/partition) with する. Frequently used in business, finance, and technology contexts. Common collocations include 分割払い (instalment payment) and 画面分割 (screen splitting). More formal and deliberate than 分ける.

Examples

1. 高額な商品は分割払いで購入できます。 High-priced items can be purchased in installments.
2. この土地を三つに分割して売ることにした。 We decided to divide this land into three parcels and sell them.
3. データを小さなファイルに分割して送った。 I split the data into smaller files and sent them.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, technology, real estate

Tone: professional

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 分 (bun, to divide/part) + 割 (katsu, to split/break). Literally 'to divide and split,' emphasising the deliberate partitioning of a whole into segments.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal