Japanese word

パーツ

Pronunciation

Romajipātsu

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

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.

Illustration for パーツ (part)

More examples

予備のパーツを買っておきます。yo bi no pā tsu o ka tte o ki ma su

I will buy a spare part in advance.

Core concept

Refers to a distinct piece that forms part of a larger whole.

Common phrases

  • パーツを買うpā tsu o ka u

    buy a part

  • 予備のパーツyo bi no pā tsu

    spare part

Similar words

部品buhin: A component of a product or machine that has a specific function.
部分bubun: A section or piece of a larger thing that may not be a separate component.

Definition in Japanese

全体を構成するいくつかの要素のうちの一つ。zen tai o kō sei su ru i ku tsu ka no yō so no u chi no hito tsu

Word origin

パーツ (pātsu) is a Japanese loanword from English parts, the plural of part, and is used for a component or piece.

Usage tips

  • In English, spare parts means replacement components, while Japanese パーツ (pātsu) often refers to a distinct physical piece of a product or machine.

Other meanings

  • componentnoun

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