Meaning

Primary

Department

Alternatives

Club, Category

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

You'll see this attached to other words... like "sales" or "tennis." When you see this, you'll know it is a ___ department, or a ___ club, making this word mean department or club, similar to the kanji meaning.

Reading

ぶ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the on'yomi reading. Don't type the 〜 out when writing the answer. It's just there to let you know that there's usually something attached to this word.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • バスケ部

    basketball club

    人事部

    human resources department

    本部

    headquarters

Context Sentences

中学の時は、バレーボール部でした。

I belonged to a volleyball club back in junior high school.

あそこの会社のデジタルソリューション部に入ったばかりなんです。

I just joined the digital solution department at the company.

経理部の部長をしています。

I’m the head of the accounting department.

Kanji Composition