部
- division, section, department;
Etymology
Components:
邑 (고을 읍) – “city, town, settlement,” indicating administrative area or domain;
咅 (침 뱉을 부) – provides the phonetic element.
Originally, 部 referred to an administrative division or settlement under control, later expanding to mean department, section, or group.
Usage in Korean
部長 – department head;
政府部門 – government ministry;
一部分 – a part, a section;
部隊 – military unit.
