中部(ちゅうぶ)

ちゅうぶ
noun
central part, central region
geography
1. central part, middle section, central region
The middle portion of something. In Japanese geography, often refers to the Chubu region of central Honshu.
日本(にほん)の中部(ちゅうぶ)に位置(いち)する。
It is located in central Japan.
中部(ちゅうぶ)地方(ちほう)は山(やま)が多(おお)い。
The Chubu region has many mountains.
台風(たいふう)は今夜(こんや)から本州(ほんしゅう)中部(ちゅうぶ)に接近(せっきん)する見込(みこ)みだ。
The typhoon is expected to approach central Honshu starting tonight.

Cultural note

中部(ちゅうぶ)地方(ちほう) (Chubu region) covers nine prefectures in central Honshu, including 愛知(あいち), 長野(ながの), 新潟(にいがた), 石川(いしかわ), and 静岡(しずおか). The Japanese Alps run through this region.

Forms

中(ちゅう) (middle) + 部(ぶ) (part, section)

Common collocations

  • 中部(ちゅうぶ)地方(ちほう): Chubu region
  • 中部(ちゅうぶ)国際空港(こくさいくうこう): Chubu Centrair International Airport
  • 本州(ほんしゅう)中部(ちゅうぶ): central Honshu

Related Words

Compare: 中心部(ちゅうしんぶ) (central part)
Related: 本州(ほんしゅう) (Honshu (main island of Japan))
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Added 2026.2.16 10:06 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:52
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