導 入 部(どうにゅうぶ)

どうにゅうぶ

noun

introduction; opening section

1. introduction; opening section; preamble

The beginning or introductory part of a piece of writing, speech, musical composition, or other work. The section that sets the stage before the main content begins.

小説(しょうせつ)の導入部(どうにゅうぶ)。

The opening section of a novel.

導入部(どうにゅうぶ)で読者(どくしゃ)の興味(きょうみ)を引(ひ)くことが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It's important to capture the reader's interest in the introduction.

この曲(きょく)の導入部(どうにゅうぶ)は静(しず)かなピアノの旋律(せんりつ)から始(はじ)まる。

The introduction of this piece begins with a quiet piano melody.

Composed of 導入(どうにゅう) (introduction, bringing in) and 部(ぶ) (part, section). Used across many fields including literature, music, presentations, and academic writing.

Common collocations

小説(しょうせつ)の導入部(どうにゅうぶ): opening section of a novel
曲(きょく)の導入部(どうにゅうぶ): introduction of a musical piece
導入部(どうにゅうぶ)を書(か)く: to write an introduction
導入部(どうにゅうぶ)が長(なが)い: the introduction is long

Similar words

序論(じょろん): introduction (of a paper or thesis) — specifically academic
冒頭(ぼうとう): opening; beginning — refers to the very start, not a section
前置(まえお)き: preface; preamble — more conversational, often implying excessive setup
イントロ: intro — casual loanword, commonly used for music

Related Words

Compare: 序論(じょろん) (introduction)

Compare: 冒頭(ぼうとう) (opening)

Compare: 前置(まえお)き (preface)

Compare: イントロ (intro)

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