“Divide” or “Part” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “別”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “別” means “Otherwise”, “Exception” or “Different” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “別”

Jouyou Kanji “別” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
べつ(betsu) |
| べ(be) |
| べち(bechi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
わか(れる)(waka(reru)) |
| わ(ける)(wa(keru)) |
| わか(つ)(waka(tsu)) |
| Meanings |
Divide, Part |
| Distinguish, Classify |
| Depart, Leave |
| Other, Another |
| Different |
| Especially, Particularly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “別”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 別宴(べつえん-be tsu e n) |
Farewell dinner |
| 別科(べっか-be kka) |
Special course, Another course |
| 別格(べっかく-be kka ku) |
Special, Exceptional, Extraordinary |
| 別館(べっかん-be kka n) |
Annex, Extension, Supplementary building |
| 別記(べっき-be kki) |
Separate paragraph, Addendum, Supplementary material, Afterword, Postscript, Marginal notes |
| 別儀(べつぎ-be tsu gi) |
Separate matter, Another matter |
| 別居(べっきょ-be kko) |
Living separately, Living apart, Separation |
| 別業(べつぎょう-be tsu gyo u) |
① Another occupation, Another job, Another line of work, ② Villa |
| 別家(べっけ-be kke) |
① Branch family, Cadet family, Setting up a branch family, ② Separate house |
| 別個(べっこ-be kko) |
Another, Different, Separate, Discrete |
| 別後(べつご-be tsu go) |
Since we parted, Since I saw you last, Since you left |
| 別項(べっこう-be kko u) |
Another chapter, Special heading, Separate paragraph |
| 別号(べつごう-be tsu go u) |
Another name |
| 別懇(べっこん-be kko n) |
Familiar, Intimate |
| 別冊(べっさつ-be ssa tsu) |
Extra issue, Separate volume, Supplement, Additional volume, Supplementary volume |
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