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部

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 部

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
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