Word details
部
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 部.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
部
section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
10 strokesFrequency 36JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ブ
Kun
-べ
Nanori
とりふぺま
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