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.