本部
Chinese edit
roots or stems of plants; origin; source roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word) |
ministry; department; section ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; (a measure word); (a measure word for works of literature, films, machines, etc.) | ||
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simp. and trad. (本部) |
本 | 部 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
本部
- (of a unit, organization, institution, etc.) main part; main force; main office; headquarters
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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本 | 部 |
ほん Grade: 1 |
ぶ Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Noun edit
- headquarters
- Synonym: 総本山
Usage notes edit
- Often used in the context of Martial arts (denoting the main school).
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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本 | 部 |
もと Grade: 1 |
ぶ Grade: 3 |
Proper noun edit
- a surname