部首
ぶしゅ
bushu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

部首 (ぶしゅ (bushu)) means "Radical (of a kanji character)". It is read ぶしゅ (bushu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Radical (of a kanji character)

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Example Sentences

部首を覚えると、漢字がより理解しやすくなります。

ぶしゅをおぼえると、かんじがよりりかいしやすくなります。

Learning kanji radicals makes understanding Chinese characters easier.

多くの部首は、独立した意味を持っています。

おおくのぶしゅは、どくりつしたいみをもっています。

Many kanji radicals have independent meanings.

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