Quick answer
部 is the kanji for "Part". A common reading is べ (be). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Part
Also : Section · Class · Copy
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 部 represents 'SECTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of section.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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