1.
department; division; section
an organizational unit within a company or institution
新しい部署に異動した。
I was transferred to a new department.
各部署の代表者が集まった。
Representatives from each department gathered.
この案件はどの部署が担当していますか。
Which department is in charge of this matter?
USAGE:
- 部署異動 (department transfer)
- 部署を移る (to move to another department)
- 各部署 (each department)
- 担当部署 (department in charge)
COMPARISON:
- 部署 - organizational section, post
- 部門 - division, field (broader)
- 課 - section, subsection (smaller unit)
- 部 - department (often larger)