Japanese

いちぶ
Meaning: a part; a portion; one copy (of a book/document)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
部

Example sentences

A part of the plan was changed.
一部の業者が不当に価格を吊り上げている。
Some traders are unfairly raising prices.
膣は産道の一部であり、生殖器として重要な役割を担っている。
The vagina is part of the birth canal and plays an important role as a reproductive organ.
売上の一部をユニセフに寄付することに決めた
I decided to donate a part of the sales to UNICEF.
大雨の影響で、山道の一部が崩落した。
Due to the heavy rain, part of the mountain path collapsed.
会社は経営難を理由に、従業員の一部を解雇した。
The company laid off some of its employees due to financial difficulties.
利益の一部を社会に還元する。
We will return a portion of the profits to society.
彼はマイナーな作家だが、一部の読者に熱狂的に支持されている。
He is a minor author, but he is enthusiastically supported by a segment of readers.
プロジェクトの一部を外部の業者に委託しました。
We outsourced a part of the project to an external vendor.
脊髄は中枢神経系の一部です。
The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.

Usage Notes

Refers to a segment of a whole or a single copy of a publication like a newspaper or book.

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