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部門
bumon
Description
「部門」は、会社や組織を仕事の種類で分けたグループのことです。
"部門" refers to a group within a company or organization divided by type of work.
賞やコンテストでも、種類ごとに分ける時に使います。
It is also used to categorize types in awards and contests.
Meanings
部門bumon
department, division, section of an organization
彼は営業部門で働いています。
He works in the sales department.
部門bumon
category, class in a competition or award
この映画は音楽部門で賞をとりました。
This movie won an award in the music category.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
部 (part, section) + 門 (gate, category), together meaning a divided section.
- Nuance
部門 is broader than 部署; 部署 points to a specific post or workplace.
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