明暗を分ける

めいあんをわける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to decide the outcome (e.g. game)
2. to be very different; to be sharply contrasted

Kanji

• 明 clear. Read as メイ.
• 暗 dark. Read as アン.
• 分 part. Read as わける.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists