Shirabe
永良 部 鰻

部ぶ

Common Noun Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun department (in an organization, company, etc.);division;bureau;faculty
above 課, below 局
新サービスの料金設定はマーケティング部が行う。
The marketing department is responsible for pricing new service.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun club (at a school, university, etc.);team
バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった。
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun part;portion;region;area
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun category;class;division;section;heading
5
counter counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

部べ

Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) historical term hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)