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部
部
10 strokes
Frequency: 36
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

section
bureau
dept
class
copy
part
portion
counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とり
ふ
ぺ
ま

Common Words

部屋
へや
Noun
Freq #153
1

room; chamber

Examples
マユコは部屋に入った。
Mayuko entered the room.
2

apartment; flat; pad

Examples
私の部屋は４階にあります。
My apartment is on the fourth floor.
3

Abbreviation; Sumo

stable

全部
ぜんぶ
Adverb
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #527
1

all; entire; whole; altogether

Examples
かばん全部に荷札をつけなさい。
Attach labels to all the bags.
部分
ぶぶん
Noun
Freq #744
1

portion; section; part

Examples
オレの醜い部分がオレを引き裂く。
The ugly side of myself tears me up.
部
ぶ
Freq #1024
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Above 課, below 局

department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty

Examples
新サービスの料金設定はマーケティング部が行う。
The marketing department is responsible for pricing new service.
2

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

club (at a school, university, etc.); team

Examples
バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった。
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
3

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

part; portion; region; area

4

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

category; class; division; section; heading

5

Counter

counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

一部
１部
いちぶ
Noun
Freq #1039
1

Adverb (fukushi)

one part; one portion; one section

Examples
一部の人々は日本がすべて一番だと思っている。
Some people believe that Japan is No.1 in everything.
2

one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

部下
ぶか
Noun
Freq #1915
1

subordinate person

Examples
主任は部下を意のままに支配している。
The boss controls his men at will.
内部
ないぶ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2271
1

interior; inside; internal

Examples
この図解は地球の深い内部を示している。
The illustration shows the deep interior.
部隊
ぶたい
Noun
Freq #3162
1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

Examples
その大尉はうまく部隊を指揮している。
That captain handles his troops well.
部長
ぶちょう
Noun
Freq #3646
1

head (chief, director) of a section or department

Examples
ＡＢソフトウエアの海外営業部長をご紹介いただけませんか。
Would you please put me in touch with the General Manager of Overseas Sales of AB Software Ltd?
2

head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

Examples
あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。
I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.
部活
ぶかつ
Noun
Freq #3745
1

Abbreviation

club activities; extracurricular activities

Examples
部活のかけもち、大変だと思うけどがんばれよ。
I'm sure it's tough taking part in the activities of two clubs, but good luck!
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