English–Japanese

“part” in Japanese

Japanese

Also部分 (bubun) · 編 (hen) · 部品 (buhin) · 一環 (ikkan) · 部位 (bui)

Pronunciation

Romajiichibu

Example

この本の一部を読みます。ko no hon no ichi bu o yo mi ma su

I read part of this book.

Illustration for 一部 (part)

How to say “part” in Japanese

“Part” in Japanese is 一部 (ichibu).

一部 (ichibu, "part") marks a limited portion of a larger whole rather than the whole itself.

Full entry for 一部: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一部

宿題の一部を終えました。shuku dai no ichi bu o o e ma shi ta

I finished part of my homework.

資料の一部だけを、会議で配ります。shi ryō no ichi bu da ke o kai gi de kuba ri ma su

We will hand out only part of the materials at the meeting.

Tips for using 一部

  • In notices, 一部の地域 (ichibu no chiiki, "some areas") often limits a statement to certain areas rather than every area.

Other Japanese words for “part”

この部分を読みます。ko no bu bun o yo mi ma su

I will read this part.

3

編

hen

nounpart

この本は三編に分かれています。ko no hon wa san hen ni wa ka re te i ma su

This book is divided into three parts.

車の部品が壊れました。kuruma no bu hin ga kowa re ma shi ta

A car part broke.

この活動の一環として、公園を掃除します。ko no katsu dō no ik kan to shi te kō en o sō ji shi ma su

As part of this activity, I clean the park.

痛い部位を教えてください。ita i bu i o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me which part hurts.

このおもちゃは三つのパーツでできています。ko no o mo cha wa mit tsu no pā tsu de de ki te i ma su

This toy is made of three parts.

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