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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

応分

Reading

Kana: おうぶん
Romaji: oubun
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
adj-no
1

according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable

Kanji

応
Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える
Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
分
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentence

静子(しずこ)は試験(しけん)でカンニングして、応分(おうぶん)な罰(ばっ)を受(う)けました。
➥Shizuko cheated in an examination and received an appropriate punishment.
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