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/ beon/ 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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