Japanese word

支部

Pronunciation

Romajishibu

Meaning

  • nounbranch

Example

東京の支部に連絡してください。tō kyō no shi bu ni ren raku shi te ku da sa i

Please contact the Tokyo branch office.

Illustration for 支部 (branch)

More examples

近くの支部に電話してください。chika ku no shi bu ni den wa shi te ku da sa i

Please call the nearby branch.

Core concept

Refers to an independently operating unit that remains connected to a central organization.

Common phrases

  • 支部に連絡するshi bu ni ren raku su ru

    contact the branch

  • 支部を訪ねるshi bu o tazu ne ru

    visit the branch

  • 支部で働くshi bu de hatara ku

    work at the branch

Similar words

支店shiten: A local business office belonging to a bank, company, or similar organization.
支所shisho: A local office of a government body or other organization.
出張所shutchōsho: An office set up away from the main office to offer services locally.

Definition in Japanese

本部とは別の地域や場所で活動するために、会社や団体などが置く組織。hon bu to wa betsu no chi iki ya ba sho de katsu dō su ru ta me ni gai sha ya dan tai na do ga o ku so shiki

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 支部 (shibu) combines 支 (shi, "branch") with 部 (bu, "section"), giving the sense of an organizational section separate from its main body.

Usage tips

  • A bank branch is a familiar everyday example, and the same word branch also applies to local offices of companies, schools, and other organizations.

Other meanings

  • branch officenoun

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