Kanji

What does the kanji 部 mean?

部 means section, part; department. On'yomi ブ. Kun'yomi -べ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ブ
Kun'yomi	-べ
Strokes	11
Main radical	邑
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

部On'yomi ブKun'yomi -べ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

section, part; department

Memory hook

The settlement (阝) divided into groups, each one a section — SECTION, DEPARTMENT.

Main radical

邑settlement 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

全部ぜんぶall, everything
部屋へやroom
部長ぶちょうdepartment head, manager

More words with this kanji

～学部～がくぶdepartment of ~ (at a university)
一部いちぶa part, a portion
部分ぶぶんpart, portion
大部分だいぶぶんthe greater part, most
外部がいぶoutside, external
本部ほんぶheadquarters
部品ぶひんcomponent, part
部署ぶしょdepartment, section (in an organization)
部首ぶしゅkanji radical
～部～ぶpart, department; club; copy (suffix)
内部ないぶinterior, internal
幹部かんぶexecutive, cadre, management staff
警部けいぶpolice inspector
部下ぶかsubordinate
部門ぶもんdepartment, division, category
一部分いちぶぶんa part, a portion
大部たいぶthe greater part; a large volume, voluminous

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