part / department
N3- Onyomi
- ブ
- Stroke count
- 11
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a block split cleanly into two halves: that is what 部 means — part / department. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, ⻏ (village / town) — a walled town climbing the slope at the right edge of the character. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 11
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は11画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 11 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
部品
buhin
parts
本部
honbu
head office
幹部
kanbu
leadership
部長
buchou
department manager
部下
buka
subordinate
部屋
heya
room
Example sentences (5)
車の部品を交換しました。
くるま の ぶひん を こうかん しました。
kuruma no buhin o koukan shimashita.
I replaced a car part.
部品が届くまで、修理は始められません。
ぶひん が とどく まで、しゅうり は はじめられません。
buhin ga todoku made, shuuri wa hajimeraremasen.
We cannot start the repair until the parts arrive.
部長に報告書を出しました。
ぶちょう に ほうこくしょ を だしました。
buchou ni houkokusho o dashimashita.
I submitted the report to the department manager.
部長が戻ったら、この書類を渡してください。
ぶちょう が もどったら、この しょるい を わたして ください。
buchou ga modottara, kono shorui o watashite kudasai.
When the manager comes back, please hand them these documents.
部下の仕事をチェックしました。
ぶか の しごと を ちぇっく しました。
buka no shigoto o chekku shimashita.
I checked my subordinate's work.