部
べ
be
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
部 is the kanji for "Dept / Copy / Part". A common reading is べ (be). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dept / Copy / Part
Also : Dept · Copy · Part · Class · Bureau · Section
Readings
kunべ/ beonぶ/ bu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 部 represents 'SECTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of section.
Reading ·
On-reading: ぶ — remember this sound by associating it with section. Kun-reading: べ.
Example Sentences
この本の一部を読みました。
このほんのいちぶをよみました。
I read a part of this book.
部活動に参加しています。
ぶかつどうにさんかしています。
I participate in club activities.
Vocabulary using 部
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