Japanese

ぶしょ
Meaning: department, post, assignment
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

部
署

Example sentences

Being assigned to a new department, I feel a sense of renewed tension.
複数の部署が連携して、新しいプロジェクトを進めている。
Multiple departments are working together to move the new project forward.
二つの会社は、効率を上げるために部署を統合した。
The two companies integrated their departments to increase efficiency.
新しい部署が全ての海外支店を統轄する。
The new department governs all overseas branches.

Usage Notes

Often used in corporate or organizational contexts to describe a specific group or a person's role/location within it.

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