What does 別 mean?
別 is a Japanese noun meaning “distinction, different” in English. It can also be translated as “separate, exception, classified by” depending on context. It is written as 別 in kanji, べつ in hiragana, and betsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
また別のときにチェスをしましょう。
Let's play chess another time.
これらの本を主題別に分類してください。
Please classify these books by subject.