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Noun meaning 'headquarters' or 'main office'. Used to refer to the central location of an organization, company, or group. Example: 『会社の本部』 (kaisha no honbu, 'company headquarters').
Theme
At a company meeting, User and their colleague Tanaka are discussing upcoming changes in their organization's structure.
本部
ほんぶ
headquarters
Locations & NavigationBuildings & Facilities
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'bun' (sounds like 'hon' in 本部) sitting at the head of a table in a big office — it's the headquarters! 'Bun headquarters' → 本部 (honbu, 'headquarters').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『本部』 (honbu) is often used for corporate headquarters, such as 『本社』 (honsha, 'head office'), or for organizational bases like in martial arts dojos or government agencies.
Forms
Base: 本部Noun meaning 'headquarters' or 'main office'. Used to refer to the central location of an organization, company, or group. Example: 『会社の本部』 (kaisha no honbu, 'company headquarters').