Japanese

ぶか
Meaning: subordinate; staff
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

部
下

Example sentences

He is deeply trusted by his subordinates.
課長が部下のミスをフォローした
The section manager followed up on the subordinate's mistake.
彼は部下に無理な残業を強いている。
He is forcing his subordinates to work unreasonable overtime.
彼は部下に残業を強要した。
He forced his subordinates to work overtime.
怒っている部下を宥めるのは大変だ。
It is difficult to soothe an angry subordinate.
彼は部下の失敗に対して寛大な処置をとった。
He took a lenient measure toward his subordinate's failure.
彼は部下を厳しく怒鳴りつけた。
He shouted harshly at his subordinate.
彼は非常に厳しい反面、部下への思いやりも忘れない。
While he is extremely strict, on the other hand, he never forgets to be considerate of his subordinates.
彼女は私の直属の部下です。
She is my immediate subordinate.
大佐は部下に厳しい訓練を命じた
The colonel ordered strict training for his subordinates.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person under someone else's command in an organization.

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