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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #190 · Elementary 1 L10
部
bureau, class, copy, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine, dept, part, portion, section
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ブ
- Kun’yomi
- -べ
Example words
部屋
へや
room
部屋
へや
room
～部 （100部）
～ぶ （ひゃくぶ）
～ copies (e.g. 100 copies)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "bureau" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "bureau" (部) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
全部 (ぜんぶ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 全部 (ぜんぶ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -べ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ブ — common in compound words (熟語).