Kanji 部: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Key takeaways
Kanji 部: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 部
section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a department in a town (⻏) that manages even the smallest details, such as rules about spitting (咅). This character represents a specific section, department, or a part of a larger organization.
