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part, section

JLPT N3 Grade 3 11 strokes
On'yomi

部 means "part, section". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ブ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

部分ぶぶん

part

Stroke order & writing

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部 in example sentences

  • Sore de zenbu?

    Is that all?

  • Heya ga atsui.

    The room is hot.

  • です

    Watashi no heya desu.

    It's my room.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 部

Common questions

What does the kanji 部 mean?
部 means "part, section". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 部 have?
部 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 部 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ブ.
What JLPT level is 部?
部 is a JLPT N3 kanji.