～割
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Noun used to express percentages in Japanese. It means 'tenths' or '10% per unit'. For example, 『1割』 (ichi-wari) is '10%', 『2割』 (ni-wari) is '20%'. Always attaches to a number (e.g., 『三割』 san-wari for '30%').
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Ken discuss a recent sale at a bookstore, focusing on discounts and percentages.
～割
わり
~ percent
Numbers & CountingFractions & Decimals
Memory Hook
Imagine cutting a pie into 10 slices: each slice is a 'warr' (sounds like 'war' in 割) of the whole — 10% per slice! 'Warr' → 割 (wari, 'percent').
Cultural Note
In Japan, discounts are often advertised using 『割引』 (waribiki, 'discount'), where 『～割』 (wari) indicates the percentage off (e.g., 『2割引』 nijūwari-biki means '20% off'). This is common in shopping and sales.
Forms
Base: ～割Noun used to express percentages in Japanese. It means 'tenths' or '10% per unit'. For example, 『1割』 (ichi-wari) is '10%', 『2割』 (ni-wari) is '20%'. Always attaches to a number (e.g., 『三割』 san-wari for '30%').