部
section · bureau · dept · class · copy · part · portion · counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
咅 + hill
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and village. Village part.
Symbolism
Part, department, room. Represents part.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一部始終
いちぶしじゅう
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; full particulars
石部金吉
いしべきんきち
man of incorruptible character; man of incorruptible character
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 部 mean in Japanese?
部 means section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine.
How do you read 部?
On'yomi: ブ (BU). Kun'yomi: -べ (be).
How many strokes does 部 have?
部 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 邑 (city).
Is 部 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 部 (section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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