分かれる

わかれる

to branch off, to diverge from

Also:to separate, to disperse

What does 分かれる mean?

分かれる is a Japanese verb meaning to branch off, to diverge from in English. It can also be translated as to separate, to disperse depending on context. It is written as 分かれる in kanji, わかれる in hiragana, and wakareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その問題で上院議員の意見が分かれた。

The issue divided the senators.