区別（くべつ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: distinction
Example sentences
- 本物とにせ物を区別する。 — Tell the real thing apart from the fake.
- 公私をきちんと区別する。 — Keep a clear distinction between work and personal life.
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