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to divide; to separate
to share; to distribute
to distinguish
国境線は二つの民族を分かつ役割を果たした。
The border line played the role of dividing two peoples.
二人は共有財産を均等に分かった。
The two of them divided the shared property equally.
悲しみを分かちながら涙を流した。
I shed tears while sharing the sorrow.