部分 is a fundamental noun meaning a part or portion of something larger. It is used across many contexts, from physical objects to abstract concepts.
Compounds
Common patterns
- 〜の部分: the part of ~
- 部分修正: partial correction/fix
- 部分日食: partial solar eclipse
Similar words
- 全体: the whole, entirety (antonym)
- 全部: all, everything (more colloquial)
- 一部: a part (often interchangeable, but 一部 emphasizes "some" while 部分 emphasizes "the section")