How to say 'Department' in Japanese | 部門

word

Meaning

Department

Reading

Kanji

部Section, Department 門Gate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '部門 (ぶもん)' refers to a 'department' or 'division' within an organization, company, or institution. It is commonly used to describe a specific section or branch that handles a particular function or area of responsibility. For example: the sales department「営業部門」(えいぎょうぶもん). The research and development department「研究開発部門」(けんきゅうかいはつぶもん). This term is often used in business and organizational contexts to categorize different areas of operation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2373

Composition

kanji

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