English–Japanese
“department” in Japanese
How to say “department” in Japanese
“Department” in Japanese is 売り場 (uriba). 売り場 can also mean “section”.
Describes a defined area where particular goods are displayed and sold, linking a product with its physical place in a store.
Example sentences with 売り場
お菓子の売り場は二階です。o ka shi no u ri ba wa ni kai de su
The snack section is on the second floor.
この店は売り場が広くて、商品を探しやすいです。ko no mise wa u ri ba ga hiro ku te shō hin o saga shi ya su i de su
This store has a spacious sales floor, so it is easy to find products.
Tips for using 売り場
- In a Japanese department store, 売り場 (uriba) can mean a physical area such as the shoe section, while department often emphasizes the product category.
Other Japanese words for “department”
この病院には五つの科があります。ko no byō in ni wa itsu tsu no ka ga a ri ma su
This hospital has five departments.
大学の学科を調べます。dai gaku no gak ka o shira be ma su
I look into university departments.
この会社には営業部門があります。ko no gai sha ni wa ei gyō bu mon ga a ri ma su
This company has a sales department.
兄は別の部署に異動しました。ani wa betsu no bu sho ni i dō shi ma shi ta
My brother transferred to another department.