Japanese

ぶぶん
Meaning: portion; part; section
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

部
分

Example sentences

There is a stain on the chest part of the shirt.
難しい部分は飛ばして読んだ。
I skipped the difficult parts and read the book.
序破急の「破」は、物語の展開が加速する部分だ。
The 'Ha' in Jo-ha-kyu is the part where the story's development accelerates.
計画はほぼ完成しているが、最後に細かい部分の詰めが必要だ。
The plan is almost complete, but some final touches on the details are still needed.
この曲はメロディーが良くて、特にサビの部分が耳に残る。
This song has a good melody, and the chorus part especially sticks in my ears.
本州は、日本列島の主要な部分を構成する最大の島です。
Honshu is the largest island that forms the main part of the Japanese archipelago.
資料を読んで、重要な部分を取捨する。
I will read the materials and select the important parts.
子房は種子を包んでいる部分です。
The ovary is the part that encloses the seeds.
篩骨は鼻腔の天井部分を構成している。
The ethmoid bone forms the roof of the nasal cavity.
この注釈書は、経典の難解な部分を衍義している。
This commentary amplifies and explains the difficult parts of the scripture.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific piece or segment of a larger whole.

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