Japanese symbol for “compartment”
区分
くぶん
Romaji: kubun
division; section; demarcation; partition
In Japanese, compartment is 区分, read くぶん (kubun).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; compartment
- n, vs, vt classification; sorting; grouping; segmentation
- n, vs, vt division (logic)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “compartment”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 区画 | くかく kukaku | division; section; compartment |
| 仕切り | しきり shikiri | partition; division; boundary |
| 区分け | くわけ kuwake | division; section; demarcation |
| 小室 | こむろ komuro | small chamber; cell; cabinet |
| 物入れ | ものいれ monoire | place for storing things; container; compartment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 区別 | くべつ kubetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 区域 | くいき kuiki | area; zone; district |
| 地区 | ちく chiku | district; area; zone |
| 区間 | くかん kukan | section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension |
| 区画 | くかく kukaku | division; section; compartment |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “compartment”.
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