Korean word

일부분

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbubun

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

책의 일부분을 읽었어요.chae gui il bu bu neul il geo sseo yo

I read part of the book.

Illustration for 일부분 (part)

More examples

문서의 일부분을 삭제했다.mun seo ui il bu bu neul sak jje haet tta

I deleted part of the document.

Core concept

One clearly separated piece of a larger whole.

Common phrases

  • 일부분을 차지하다il bu bu neul cha ji ha da

    occupy part

  • 일부분을 수정하다il bu bu neul su jeong ha da

    modify part

Similar words

부분pubun: One section or item that forms part of a larger whole.
일부ilbu: A limited portion of a whole, including only some members or items.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 전체 중에서 따로 떼어져 나온 일정한 한 조각을 가리키는 명사로, 구체적인 부분을 나타냄.eo tteon tae sang ui cheon che chung e seo tta ro tte eo jeo na on il jeong han han cho ga geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro ku che jeo gin pu bu neul na ta naem

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning one and part, pointing to one separated piece of a whole.

Usage tips

  • 일부분 (ilbubun, "a specific part") commonly follows a noun naming the whole, making the exact section under discussion clear.

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