Part in Japanese
"part" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
分
bun
10 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "part". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Reading: bun
4 strokes · beautiful, wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of '八' (divide) and '刀' (sword). Dividing with a blade.
What it carries
Division, time, understanding. Also used for concept of 'understanding'.
Related kanji for "part"
part
kan · powerful, beautiful
Simplified form. Rolled shape.
part
han · beautiful, mysterious
Shape of dividing an ox in two. Half of something.
part
bu · beautiful
Composed of phonetic and village. Village part.
part of speech(also: words, poetry)
shi · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of words and administer. Administering words.
for the most part(also: close up, flower stem)
kou · beautiful, nature
Composed of tree and change. Stem of tree.
main part(also: tree trunk, talent, capability)
kan · beautiful, nature
Composed of dry and tree. Trunk of tree.
lower part(also: skids, leg, undercarriage)
kyaku · beautiful
part of a book(also: compilation, knit, plait)
hen · beautiful, wisdom
take part in(also: nonplussed, three (in documents), going)
san · beautiful, peaceful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for part?
The most common kanji for "part" is 分, read as bun. It means part, minute of time, segment. Related kanji: 巻 (part), 半 (part), 部 (part), 詞 (part of speech), 梗 (for the most part), 幹 (main part) and more.
How many strokes does 分 have?
分 has 4 strokes.