What does the kanji 部 mean?

The kanji 部 (bu) means "section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion". It is a JLPT N3 character.

"bu" is written with the kanji 部, meaning "section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぶ (bu). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 部?

Write 部 ("section") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.