割り

わり
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1

rate; ratio; proportion (used to indicate the share or proportion of something).

NounNoun (Suffix)

Examples

合格者は全体の3割だった。

Those who passed made up 30% of the total.

外国人の割合(=外国人の割)は年々増えている。

The proportion of foreigners has been increasing year by year.

この年代で英語が話せる人の割はいくらですか?

What proportion of people in this age group can speak English?

2

one tenth; ten percent (the unit 'wari' where 1 wari = 10%).

Noun

Examples

給料が2割増えた。

Salary increased by 20% (two tenths).

商品の値段が1割引になった。

The product's price was reduced by 10%.

3

(comparative) profit or worth; used in expressions like 'worth it' (割に合う) or 'not worth it' (割に合わない).

Noun

Examples

この仕事は時給が低く、割に合わないと感じる。

I feel this job isn't worth it because the hourly pay is low.

労力の割には成果が少なかった。

The results were small compared to the effort put in.

4

assignment; allotment; allocation (used when distributing people or resources).

NounNoun (Suffix)

Examples

予算の割り当ては明日決める予定だ。

The allocation of the budget will be decided tomorrow.

チームごとの仕事の割り振りを行った。

We assigned tasks for each team.

5

sumo-specific term: a match list or schedule of bouts (e.g., 'torikumi-wari').

NounSumo

Examples

今場所の取り組み割が公式サイトで発表された。

The bout schedule for this tournament was announced on the official site.

6

diluted with (of drinks); mixed with water or another mixer (as a suffix, e.g., 'mizuwari' = whisky with water).

Noun (Suffix)

Examples

ウイスキーの水割りをください。

I'd like a whisky with water, please.

ジュース割りにすると飲みやすくなる。

If you mix it with juice it becomes easier to drink.

7

discount; rebate (abbreviated use indicating the rate of discount).

Noun (Suffix)Abbreviation

Examples

今日は全品二割引です。

Today everything is 20% off.

会員はさらに1割引が適用される。

Members get an additional 10% discount.

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