~分

~ふん

Minutes (counter)

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How to remember it

分 means 'part/minute' — attach after a number to count minutes.

Example sentences

  • 五分待ってください。

    ごふんまってください。

    Please wait five minutes.

  • 駅まで十分かかります。

    えきまでじゅっぷんかかります。

    It takes ten minutes to the station.

Usage

Pronunciation shifts (ふん/ぷん) by number; e.g. いっぷん, ごふん, じゅっぷん.

Related words

時間時間半

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