Word details

局部

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 局部.

Dictionary

Entry

局部ょくぶNounFreq #32441
1

part; section

Examples
天文学者が局部超銀河団の存在を推定しました。
Astronomers inferred the existence of a local supercluster.
2

affected part (of the body)

Examples
2時間毎に局部を湿布しなさい。
Apply a compress to the affected part every two hours.
3

private parts; genitals

Examples
局部にかゆみがあります。
I have an itchy crotch.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

7 strokesFrequency 286JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

つぼね

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

10 strokesFrequency 36JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

-べ

Nanori

とり

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