Keyword
separate
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
?
KankenLevel 7
Heisig94
Readings
べつ
(68%)
べち
(18%)
わか
(9%)
べっ
(3%)
Composed of
mouth
slash left
clothes hanger
knife
Mnemonic components
mouth
ten thousand
knife
Mnemonic

A mouth holding a ten thousand yen bill. "Damn it, give it back! I'll to use my knife to separate it if I have to!"

Used in vocabulary (568 in total)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
parting; separation; farewell
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
parting; farewell
distinction; differentiation; classification
separate; respective
gender; distinction of sex; sex
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
another thing; exception; special case
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
at parting; on parting
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
discrimination; discernment; identification
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
another; different; something else
separation; farewell; parting
separate case; another matter
special; extraordinary
different thing; another question; different case
another kind; distinct species; variety
farewell gift
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
another dimension; different level; whole other level
flying column; detached force
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
separation; living apart
parting; separation
talk about divorce or separation
another; different; separate; discrete
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
bereavement
separate; special; another; separately
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
different item; different lot
beautiful woman; pretty girl
discriminatory; discriminative
lifelong separation
secondary residence
to be separated by death
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
general classification; broad categorization
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
separation; divorce
classification; assortment
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
differentiation
to be parted from; to be separated
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
area of holiday homes; area of villas
consecration
flying column; detached force
racial discrimination; racism
extra cost; extra charge
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
separation; farewell; parting
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
special award; special prize
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
sexual discrimination; sexism
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
farewell; send-off
special lecturer; guest lecturer
groom; footman; steward; intendant; (arch.) head of an institution, esp. religious; (arch.) head of one institution serving also as the head of another
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
another or separate order
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
discrimination; judgement; judgment; separation; sorting
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
special program; special programme
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
identifying signal; recognition signal; (radio) call sign
individual; particular; discrete; distinct
rigorous distinction
special measure; special measures
discount price; special offer price
failure to reach agreement
indiscriminate terror; indiscriminate terrorism
especially; particularly
distinction between right and wrong; distinction between good and bad
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
individual lesson; tutorial; one-on-one instruction
since our last meeting; since we parted
special committee; ad hoc committee
Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
distinguishing; distinction; discrimination; telling apart
in addition to; apart from
identifier; distinguished name; DN
farewell; leave-taking
discriminatory remark; hate speech
special precautions; special vigilance
selling separately; not being included in the price
sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
census-taking
discriminatory terms
classification
extra charge; specially reduced charge
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
separate day; another day
branch temple
separate room; special room
special investigation headquarter
open-weight (unclassified) division (category)
special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
juvenile classification home; juvenile detention facility
different room; another room; separate rooms
discrimination against women; sexism
special exhibition (at museum, etc.)
arrest on a separate charge
by separate post
special number; special issue
air defense identification zone; ADIZ
discrimination
to part in tears
farewell address; parting words
special adoption; plenary adoption; adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved
farewell dinner
special order; custom order; bespoke (goods)
there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert
lifelong separation
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
living apart in the same house; separate lives under the same roof
divorce; separation
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
good idea; wise policy
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
special heading; separate paragraph
use of separate surnames by a married couple
discriminatory treatment
discriminatory term; discriminatory language
aggravated breach of trust
another seat; different seat; special seat; another room; separate room
associated shrine (i.e. auxiliary shrine, subordinate shrine, etc.)
tax not included (in price); tax separate
each one separately
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
various differentiations
special attack unit; suicide squad; kamikaze unit
reverse discrimination
special prosecutor (e.g. United States); special counsel
individualization; individualisation
special needs school; special support school
another name
sharing; division; draw; tie
another; different; separate; discrete
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
industry-classified
special viewing platform (even higher viewing platform)
another affair; mishap
separate volume; extra issue
special make
classism; class discrimination
palace annex; shrine annex
family registry (of the district; Edo period); population registry; records of an Edo period census
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
caretaker of a villa
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
under separate cover; accompanying letter
separate; respective
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
different sect; different party; different school
parting (farewell) address
last farewell
different surname; married couple maintaining separate surnames
separate post; separate mail; separate cover
separate account; separate charge
the age of wisdom; around forty
differentiated by time
vacation rental (property)
juvenile classification home; juvenile detention facility
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
parting; farewell
villa; another line of work
selling separately; not being included in the price
special committee
separate dealings or charges
special order; custom order
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
sad parting
ethnic discrimination
house-to-house; door-to-door; each house
special position in the civil service (exempted from application of the Local Public Service Act)
subdivision
new window; separate window
discriminated-against people; group of people suffering discrimination
annexed (statistical) table
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
distinction of the sexes
house to house
advanced juvenile training school; special reformatory; juvenile hall for grave offenders
special Diet session; special session of the Diet; Diet session required to be convoked within thirty days of a general election
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind
special Diet session; special session of the Diet; Diet session required to be convoked within thirty days of a general election
different method
special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong); SAR
sex reassignment surgery; sex change surgery; SRS
farewell cup; farewell dinner
prudence; distinction; discrimination
farewell cup; farewell dinner
separate matter; different meaning; special reason; special circumstances
extra-curricular activities; special activities
single-sex education
Special Higher Police (1911-1945); police unit controlling political thought and expression
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
separate-volume supplement (to)
the pain of separation from loved ones
special city; special municipality; direct-controlled municipality
commuter marriage
acreage; land area; marking off fields in units of tan
excerpt; offprint; printed separately
separate mail; separate shipment
consecration (of a person or thing, in Catholicism); sanctification; prayer of sanctification; ritual of consecration
grading; classification
another time; time of separation
new window; separate window
age discrimination; agism
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
distinguished professor (unofficial title awarded by the institution itself)
word, phrase, or image that is perceived as showing or suggesting discrimination or prejudice against a person or group of people
special course; another course
lord (hereditary title for imperial descendants in outlying regions)
recitation of Amida Buddha's name on a specified day and time period (practice of Pure Land Buddhists)
farewell to those staying behind
alternate account; separate account; alt account; alt
addendum; supplementary material; afterword; postscript; marginal notes
ability to discriminate or discern; (powers of) discrimination or discernment
otherworld; another world
alternate account; alternative account; separate account; alt account; alt
Burakumin (modern-day descendants of Japan's feudal outcast group)
different word; another word
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
different road
different form; different shape
special class for handicapped children; special needs class
discrimination; discernment; identification
without distinction; with no distinction
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
industrial union
distinction; differentiation; discrimination
separately; apart; severally; individually
other words
separating rubbish (for recycling, etc.)
late frost; frost in late spring
separate matter; different meaning; special reason; special circumstances
enterprise union; company union; in-house union
unable to tell apart
special dyeing
wisdom and good (common sense) judgment
sexing (of chickens, silkworms, etc.)
Save As (command in the File menu)
wisdom and good (common sense) judgment
Special Permission to Stay in Japan; residence status that can be granted to illegal immigrants or overstayers
(system of) optional separate surnames for married couples
since we parted
discrimination against men; misandry
separate cost; separate fee
to quarrel and separate
special education; special support education; special needs education
Befu Station (Fukuoka)
clans supposedly descended from the imperial family
under separate cover
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
period of separation; time living apart
special cash payment (e.g. during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020)
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
dividing up rubbish into burnable and non-burnable
sexual discrimination; sexism
separate building
make a choice among many; select the good (desirable, necessary, relevant) and discard the rest; decision to adopt or reject
we meet only to part; (lit.) meeting is the first step to parting
Special Income Tax for Reconstruction (of areas affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami)
careful consideration
different opinion; different thought; another intention; regret at parting; sadness of parting
different letter; different character; different spelling
cooking over a second fire to prevent contamination from one's everyday fire for performing Shinto rites; cooking over a second fire to prevent contamination from mourning people, menstruating women, etc.
acreage; land area; marking off fields in units of tan
professional relationship ender
another form (of a character)
clans supposedly descended from the gods
industrial union (one relating to a specific industry or occupation); vertical union
separate payment; separate delivery
Congress of Industrial Organizations (Organisation); CIO
distinction; differentiation; classification
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
share; portion; quota; cut
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
belladonna (Atropa belladonna); deadly nightshade
to part in tears
to part in tears
each one separately
each one separately
new window; separate window
new window; separate window
to have in common; to share
separately; apart; severally; individually
separating rubbish (for recycling, etc.)
we meet only to part; (lit.) meeting is the first step to parting
farewell party
price without tax included
parting of the ways; the way to hades; one's way after the parting
separate house
special messenger; another messenger
deep interest
right of exclusion
another report
special reserve (fund); contingent reserve
differential duties; selective taxation
price discrimination
hypothetical rule allowing match-ups between wrestlers regardless of their stable affiliation
obsolete rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same group of stables
rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same family
rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same family
rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same stable
stratification; classification; (data) distribution
separation with divorce in the offing
violations of special law
determination of a child's sex before birth (e.g. by ultrasound)
superficial (shortsighted) way of thinking; half-baked (foolish, ill-advised) idea
discrimination by birth or rank
separating words with spaces
separating words with spaces
clans supposedly descended from foreign lineage (i.e. Chinese or Korean)
Law Concerning Special Measures for Conservation of Lake Water Quality (1984)
Imperial Shrine of Special Status (receiving some support from the Imperial Household Department)
parameter identifier; PI
message identification
line type; line classification
function character identification parameter
special economic zone (China)
to destroy a relationship
a child dying before its parents
Heian-period boarding school (for children of a specific noble clan) established near the former central university of Kyoto
Special Measures Law for USFJ Land Release (1952); Special Measures Law for US Military Bases (in Okinawa)
postage not included; postage excluded
difference threshold; differential limen
variation; different version; another version
separate telegram; different telegram
displaying separately; referencing elsewhere
special delivery (mail category)
holiday home; country retreat
special-express ticket (usu. needed in addition to a basic fare ticket); limited-express ticket
part of speech
equal split; splitting evenly
custom food order (e.g. at a hotel); special food order
marriage in which neither person takes the other's surname
person with a special relationship (e.g. in inheritance); special relative
Examples (200 in total)
"What are you thinking about?" "Nothin'..."
I think it's fine like this.
This and that are two different stories.