How to say 'Subordinate' in Japanese | 部下

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The Japanese word for Subordinate is 'Buka', written as 部下 in Japanese.'Subordinate' in hiragana is ぶか.

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

Reading

ぶか

buka

Kanji

部Section, Department 下Down

Explanation

The Japanese noun '部下 (ぶか)' refers to a subordinate or someone who is under the authority of another person, typically in a workplace or organizational setting. It is commonly used to describe employees or team members who report to a supervisor or manager. For example: He is my subordinate「彼は私の部下です」(かれはわたしのぶかです). The manager gave instructions to his subordinates「上司は部下に指示を出した」(じょうしはぶかにしじをだした). The term carries a formal tone and is often used in professional contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2557

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 部下

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

部

Meaning

Section, Department

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

Words Related to 部下 Through the Kanji 部

These 23 Words contain the Kanji 部 as well.

word

全部

Meaning

All

word

部

Meaning

Club

word

部屋

Meaning

Room

word

部分

Meaning

Part

word

一部

Meaning

Part

word

内部

Meaning

Inside

word

部門

Meaning

Department

word

一部分

Meaning

Part

word

本部

Meaning

Headquarters

word

工学部

Meaning

Engineering

word

学部

Meaning

Faculty

word

外部

Meaning

Outside

word

部隊

Meaning

Unit

word

幹部

Meaning

Executive

word

部長

Meaning

Manager

word

部品

Meaning

Parts

word

警部

Meaning

Inspector

word

南部

Meaning

South

word

文部

Meaning

Education

word

大部分

Meaning

Majority

word

部落

Meaning

Hamlet

word

北部

Meaning

North

word

法学部

Meaning

Law, Faculty

Words Related to 部下 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

word

下さる

Meaning

Give

word

下

Meaning

Under

word

下り

Meaning

Descent

word

年下

Meaning

Younger

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

以下

Meaning

Below, Less

word

地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

word

下げる

Meaning

Lower

word

地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

word

下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

word

靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

word

下水

Meaning

Sewage

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

word

下町

Meaning

Downtown

word

下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

word

天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

word

下す

Meaning

Decide

word

下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

word

下りる

Meaning

Descend

word

下旬

Meaning

Last third

word

下記

Meaning

Below

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

word

ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

word

ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

word

値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

word

値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

word

見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

word

陛下

Meaning

Majesty

word

下着

Meaning

Underwear

word

飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

word

下駄

Meaning

Clogs

word

零下

Meaning

Below zero

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