分掌

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Chinese

to divide; minute; (a measure word)
to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng)
 
palm (of hand); in charge of
trad. (分掌)
simp. #(分掌)

Pronunciation


Verb

分掌

  1. (literary) to divide (official) responsibilities

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 2
しょう
Grade: S
on'yomi

Noun

(ぶん)(しょう) (bunshō

  1. division of work or duties

Verb

(ぶん)(しょう)する (bunshō surusuru (stem (ぶん)(しょう) (bunshō shi), past (ぶん)(しょう)した (bunshō shita))

  1. to divide duties

Conjugation