Japanese word

部位

Pronunciation

Romajibui

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

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.

Illustration for 部位 (part)

More examples

傷の部位を写真で確認します。kizu no bu i o sha shin de kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the location of the injury in a photo.

Core concept

Identifies one defined area of a body, object, or surface as distinct from the rest.

Common phrases

  • 痛い部位ita i bu i

    painful part

  • 部位を特定するbu i o toku tei su ru

    identify the site

  • 部位によってbu i ni yo tte

    depending on the body part

Similar words

部分bubun: A section or piece that belongs to a larger whole.
箇所kasho: An identifiable spot within a larger area.

Definition in Japanese

体や物を構成する、位置や範囲の定まった部分。karada ya mono o kō sei su ru i chi ya han i no sada ma tta bu bun

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 部位 (bui) joins 部 (bu, "section") with 位 (i, "place or position") to denote a designated section or location.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese cooking, 部位 (bui) can specify a particular cut of meat, so the word applies beyond anatomy to parts selected for their location or function.

Other meanings

  • regionnoun
  • sitenoun
  • cutnoun

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