部

部 — section, bureau, dept

Learn the correct stroke order for 部 (section), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 311 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ブbu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)-べbe

Strokes11

Radical邑

Frequency#36

Meaningssection, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一部いちぶone part; one portion; one sectionnoun

下部かぶlower part; substructurenoun

外部がいぶoutside (e.g. of a building); exteriornoun

学部がくぶfaculty (of a university); school; collegenoun

幹部かんぶmanagement; (executive) staff; leadersnoun

患部かんぶaffected part; diseased part; woundnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 部 (section) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 部 is #36, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一部いちぶ — one part; one portion; one section

下部かぶ — lower part; substructure

外部がいぶ — outside (e.g. of a building); exterior

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (邑)

邦home country 那what?邸residence 邪wicked 郎son 郊outskirts 郡county 都metropolis

Same reading

夫husband 舞dance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 部 have?

The kanji 部 (section) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 部?

部 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 部 mean?

部 means: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine. On'yomi readings: ブ. Kun'yomi readings: -べ.

What JLPT level is 部?

部 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.