部 ブ -べ section; bureau; dept; class; copy; part; portion; counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine Grade Level 3 1110 Strokes ➥
小学部 しょうがくぶ elementary school (esp. the elementary school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); primary school n Advanced ➥
中等部 ちゅうとうぶ middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school n Advanced ➥
警務部 けいむぶ police affairs department; police headquarters department which handles human resources, finance, etc. n Advanced ➥