部 位(ぶい)

ぶい

noun

part; site; region (of the body or an object)

1. part; site; region (of the body or an object)

A specific location or area, especially of the human body. Commonly used in medical, anatomical, and culinary (meat cuts) contexts.

痛(いた)みのある部位(ぶい)を教(おし)えてください。

Please tell me where it hurts.

Literally: Please tell me the part where there is pain.

この部位(ぶい)の肉(にく)は脂(あぶら)が少(すく)なくてヘルシーだ。

The meat from this cut is low in fat and healthy.

手術(しゅじゅつ)する部位(ぶい)にマーカーで印(しるし)をつけてから手術室(しゅじゅつしつ)に入(はい)る。

The surgical site is marked before entering the operating room.

Usage

部位(ぶい) is more specific and technical than 部分(ぶぶん) (part, portion). While 部分(ぶぶん) can refer to any part of anything, 部位(ぶい) is most naturally used for body parts, anatomical regions, and cuts of meat.

Common collocations

患部(かんぶ)の部位(ぶい) (affected area)
肉(にく)の部位(ぶい) (cut of meat)
部位(ぶい)別(べつ) (by body part/region)

Domain

Frequently used in medical contexts (手術(しゅじゅつ)部位(ぶい) — surgical site) and in butchery/cooking when discussing different cuts of meat.

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