Japanese word

本部

Pronunciation

Romajihonbu

Meaning

  • nounhead office

Example

会社の本部は東京にあります。kai sha no hon bu wa tō kyō ni a ri ma su

The company's head office is in Tokyo.

Illustration for 本部 (head office)

More examples

質問がある方は本部に連絡してください。shitsu mon ga a ru kata wa hon bu ni ren raku shi te ku da sa i

If you have any questions, please contact the head office.

Core concept

Refers to the main organizational center from which different offices or branches are managed.

Common phrases

  • 本部に連絡するhon bu ni ren raku su ru

    contact the head office

  • 本部からの指示hon bu ka ra no shi ji

    instructions from the head office

Similar words

本社honsha: The office that oversees a company's business as a whole.
本局honkyoku: The principal office that coordinates an organization's local offices.

Definition in Japanese

組織全体をまとめて指揮する中心の部署や場所。so shiki zen tai o ma to me te shi ki su ru chū shin no bu sho ya ba sho

Word origin

The compound 本部 (honbu) joins 本 (hon, "main" or "base") with 部 (bu, "part" or "section") to mean an organization's central section.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, this term can refer to the central office of a company, club, or other group, so it is not limited to business use.

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