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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.
小説の導入部。
The opening section of a novel.
導入部で読者の興味を引くことが大切だ。
It's important to capture the reader's interest in the introduction.
この曲の導入部は静かなピアノの旋律から始まる。
The introduction of this piece begins with a quiet piano melody.
Composed of 導入 (introduction, bringing in) and 部 (part, section). Used across many fields including literature, music, presentations, and academic writing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 小説の導入部: opening section of a novel
- 曲の導入部: introduction of a musical piece
- 導入部を書く: to write an introduction
- 導入部が長い: the introduction is long
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 序論: introduction (of a paper or thesis) — specifically academic
- 冒頭: opening; beginning — refers to the very start, not a section
- 前置き: preface; preamble — more conversational, often implying excessive setup
- イントロ: intro — casual loanword, commonly used for music