分

Meaning & usage

分 indicates an amount or portion corresponding to a quantity or duration, as in five months worth of something. It also appears in time expressions like ３０分, where it names minutes. It follows a numeral or quantity expression, often followed by の before a noun.

Example sentences 8

1. ５ヶ月げつ分ぶんのピル下くださいと言いって、分わかりましたといわれた。

   I said, "Five months worth of the Pill, please," and was told "Certainly."

2. あ、もうテレカがなくなる・・。じゃあ、３０分後に。

   Ah, the phone card's already running out.. See you in half an hour.

3. 父は午後４時３０分にホノルルに着く事になっている。

   My father is to arrive in Honolulu at 4:30 p.m.

4. 約束を午前１０時３０分にしてもよろしいですか。

   Could I change my appointment to 10:30 a.m.?

5. 母は「７時１５分ですよ」といって私を起こした。

   My mother woke me up saying "It's a quarter past seven".

6. 彼女は気を失ったが、数分後に意識を取り戻した。

   She fainted but came to after a few minutes.

7. 彼は事務所に来て５分も立たないうちに何をするか指示をした。

   He hadn't been in the office five minutes before he told us what to do.

8. 明日の晩テーブルを４人分予約したいのですが。

   I'd like to book a table for four for tomorrow night.