区別

くべつ

distinction, differentiation, classification

What does 区別 mean?

区別 is a Japanese noun meaning distinction, differentiation, classification in English. It is written as 区別 in kanji, くべつ in hiragana, and kubetsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼女と妹を区別できなかった。

I couldn't tell her from her sister.