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部
bu
Description
「部」は、会社や学校などで、大きなグループの中の一つの集まりを表す言葉です。
"部" refers to a subgroup within a large group, such as in a company or school.
また、本やレポートを数えるときにも使います。
It is also used when counting books or reports.
Meanings
部bu
department; division; section
父は営業部で働いています。
My father works in the sales department.
部bu
club (school activity group)
私はサッカー部に入っています。
I am a member of the soccer club.
部bu
counter for copies of books, magazines
この本を百部注文しました。
I ordered 100 copies of this book.
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Notes
- Nuance
As a suffix, 部 names an organizational unit (営業部, テニス部); alone it means a part or section.
- Etymology
Originally meant a division or group; now widely used as a counter and suffix.
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