Korean word

부문

Pronunciation

Romanizationpumun

Meaning

  • noundepartment

Example

회사는 연구부문에서 새 제품을 개발했다.hoe sa neun yeon gu bu mu ne seo sae che pu meul kae bal haet tta

The company developed a new product in the research department.

Illustration for 부문 (department)

More examples

회사는 연구 부문에 투자를 늘렸다.hoe sa neun yeon gu pu mu ne tu ja reul neul lyeot tta

The company increased investment in the research department.

Core concept

A formally defined part of an organization or activity, separated by its duties or responsibilities.

Common phrases

  • 연구 부문yeon gu pu mun

    research department

  • 영업 부문yeong eop pu mun

    sales department

  • 관리 부문kwal li pu mun

    management department

Similar words

분야punya: A general domain connected with a subject, activity, profession, or industry.
부서puseo: An internal workplace group organized around related duties.

Definition in Korean

회사나 기관 따위에서 업무나 책임을 기준으로 구분한 부분을 이르는 말이다.hoe sa na ki gwan tta wi e seo eom mu na chae gi meul ki ju neu ro ku bun han pu bu neul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation from terms for a division and a section, linking its form to a part separated by duties or responsibilities.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in reports, company charts, and official announcements, so recognizing it helps learners follow formal descriptions of organizational structure.

Other meanings

  • fieldnoun
  • areanoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 부문별pumunbyeolper-departmentadjective
  • 산업부문saneopppumunindustrial sectornoun

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