Japanese word

部分

Pronunciation

Romajibubun

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

この部分を読みます。ko no bu bun o yo mi ma su

I will read this part.

Illustration for 部分 (part)

More examples

この部分を読んでください。ko no bu bun o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read this part.

この部分だけ、先に確認します。ko no bu bun da ke saki ni kaku nin shi ma su

I will check only this part first.

Core concept

Describes one bounded share of a larger whole, such as a section of an object, text, place, or time.

Common phrases

  • 部分だけbu bun da ke

    only the part

  • 部分ごとにbu bun go to ni

    for each part

Similar words

一部ichibu: A share of a larger whole, viewed as less than the whole.
箇所kasho: A specific spot or section in an object, text, or place.
断片danpen: A small piece separated from a larger whole, often incomplete.

Definition in Japanese

全体をいくつかに分けたときの、一つに当たる範囲。zen tai o i ku tsu ka ni wa ke ta to ki no hito tsu ni a ta ru han i

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 部 (bu, "section") and 分 (bun, "share"), giving the sense of a share within a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • The word 部分 (bubun) often appears in 部分的 (bubunteki), meaning "partial," which connects a part with something that is not whole.

Other meanings

  • sectionnoun

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