支部(しぶ)

しぶ
noun
branch (office); chapter
1. branch office; local chapter
A local office or division of a larger organization.
大阪(おおさか)支部(しぶ)で働(はたら)いている。
I work at the Osaka branch.
全国(ぜんこく)に支部(しぶ)がある。
There are branches throughout the country.
支部(しぶ)長(ちょう)に連絡(れんらく)してください。
Please contact the branch manager.

A local division of a larger organization, such as a political party, labor union, professional association, or non-profit.

WORD FORMATION:
支(し) (branch, support) + 部(ぶ) (section, division)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 支部(しぶ)長(ちょう): branch manager/director
  • 地方(ちほう)支部(しぶ): regional branch
  • 支部(しぶ)会議(かいぎ): branch meeting
  • 支部(しぶ)を設(もう)ける: to establish a branch

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 本部(ほんぶ): headquarters (opposite of 支部(しぶ))
  • 支店(してん): branch store/office (commercial businesses)
  • 支社(ししゃ): branch office (corporate)
  • 出張所(しゅっちょうじょ): field office, satellite office

支部(しぶ) is typically used for non-commercial organizations, while 支店(してん) and 支社(ししゃ) are for businesses.

Related Words

Related: 本部(ほんぶ)
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Added 2026.2.3 14:02 · Revised 2026.3.28 18:49
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