分【ぶ】
Frequency rank: 293.
Alsoぶ
- one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun); 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale)
- one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency)
- thickness
- advantageous circumstances
- one-tenth of a monme of silversee also 匁【もんめ】
numeric
Generated: This meaning refers to a fractional unit of measurement used in various contexts, often denoting one-tenth of a larger unit.
One shaku is one-tenth.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This usage pertains to an obsolete unit of currency, indicating a quarter portion of a ryō.
Generated: This meaning relates to the width or thickness of an object.
Generated: This usage indicates conditions that are beneficial or favorable in a given context.
Generated: This meaning specifies a measurement of weight, specifically one-tenth of a monme, which is a traditional Japanese unit of mass, often used for precious metals.