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What is the Kanji for 'Section' and 'Department'? | 部

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Section' and 'Department', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Section' and 'Department' is 部.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    Reading

    kunyomi

    be

    onyomi

    bu

    Parts

    Spit Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    部門: department. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    94

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Spit

    radical

    Meaning

    Mound

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 24 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 咅 as well.

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    Double, Times

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    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

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    Meaning

    Cultivate

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    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

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    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    Meaning

    County, District

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    Meaning

    Suburbs

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    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Residence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wicked

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 部 mean?

部 means 'Section' and 'Department'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.