JLPT N4Words

分別

Readingぶんべつbunbetsu

Meaning
ゴミを種類ごとに分けること
Explanation
「分別(ぶんべつ)」means sorting garbage into types such as burnable garbage, plastics, bottles, and cans. Each city, ward, town, or village has its own rules. Example:「ゴミの分別のルールを確認しました」(I checked the rules for sorting garbage).
Original Japanese explanation

「分別(ぶんべつ)」は、ゴミを燃えるゴミ・プラスチック・びん・かんなどの種類に分けることです。市区町村ごとにルールがあります。例:ゴミの分別のルールを確認しました。

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