Japanese word

一部分

Pronunciation

Romajiichibubun

Meaning

  • nounone part

Example

これは全体の一部分です。ko re wa zen tai no ichi bu bun de su

This is one part of the whole.

Illustration for 一部分 (one part)

More examples

この資料は研究の一部分にすぎません。ko no shi ryō wa ken kyū no ichi bu bun ni su gi ma se n

This material is only one part of the research.

Core concept

Presents one distinct portion that belongs to a complete whole.

Common phrases

  • 全体の一部分zen tai no ichi bu bun

    one part of the whole

  • 一部分だけichi bu bun da ke

    just one part

  • 一部分にすぎないichi bu bun ni su gi na i

    be only one part

Similar words

一部ichibu: One of the portions that make up a complete whole.
部分bubun: A section or element of a larger whole.
一端ippashi: One aspect or part of a larger matter.
一角ikkaku: A section of a larger group, area, or activity.

Definition in Japanese

物事や全体をいくつかに分けたときの、そのうちの一つ。mono goto ya zen tai o i ku tsu ka ni wa ke ta to ki no so no u chi no hito tsu

Word origin

一部分 (ichibubun) combines 一 (ichi, "one") with 部分 (bubun, "part"), so its form directly expresses one part within a whole.

Usage tips

  • The word 一部分 (ichibubun) applies to both concrete things and abstract matters, such as a part of a machine or a part of a plan.

Other meanings

  • one sectionnoun

Opposites

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