Japanese word

部品

Pronunciation

Romajibuhin

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

車の部品が壊れました。kuruma no bu hin ga kowa re ma shi ta

A car part broke.

Illustration for 部品 (part)

More examples

注文した部品が今日届きました。chū mon shi ta bu hin ga kyō todo ki ma shi ta

The part I ordered arrived today.

Core concept

Refers to one separate piece that makes up a machine, device, or other manufactured object.

Common phrases

  • 部品が届くbu hin ga todo ku

    a part arrives

  • 部品を買うbu hin o ka u

    buy a part

  • 部品を直すbu hin o nao su

    fix a part

  • 部品を外すbu hin o hazu su

    remove a part

  • 部品を組み立てるbu hin o ku mi ta te ru

    assemble a part

Similar words

パーツpātsu: An individual piece of a machine, device, or vehicle, often considered as a replaceable item.
コンポーネントkonpōnento: A clearly defined unit that works as part of a larger machine, device, or system.

Definition in Japanese

機械や器具などを形作る一つ一つの構成要素。ki kai ya ki gu na do o katachi zuku ru hito tsu hito tsu no kō sei yō so

Word origin

部 (bu, "section") combines with 品 (hin, "item") in 部品 (buhin) to describe an individual component of a larger object.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 部品 (buhin) for things such as car or computer components, while English part can also refer to a role or a portion of something.

Opposites

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