• 部屋へや — room
• 全部ぜんぶ — all / entire
• 一部いちぶ — part / portion
• 本部ほんぶ — headquarters
• 部長ぶちょう — department head
• 学部がくぶ — academic department

The kanji 部 originally referred to dividing land or groups and now covers ideas like departments, sections, or organized units. The radical ⻏ indicates a connection to place or community.

彼かれは 営業部えいぎょうぶで働はたらいています。
He works in the sales department.

全部ぜんぶでいくらですか？
How much is it in total?

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