～学部
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Suffix noun that attaches to a field name to form a university department. Example: 『文学部』 (bungakubu, 'literature department'). The reading changes to 『がくぶ』 (gakubu) when combined.
Theme
User and their classmate Akira are at a university campus, talking about their academic majors and future plans.
～学部
～がくぶ
department of a university
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of a university 'department' where students study specific subjects. The suffix 『～学部』 (～gakubu, 'department') attaches to field names like 'law' or 'science' to form departments, e.g., 『法学部』 (hougakubu, 'law department').
Cultural Note
In Japanese universities, 『学部』 (gakubu, 'department') is a key organizational unit for undergraduate studies. Common departments include 『経済学部』 (keizaigakubu, 'economics department') and 『工学部』 (kougakubu, 'engineering department'). Students often identify strongly with their department.
Forms
Base: ～学部Suffix noun that attaches to a field name to form a university department. Example: 『文学部』 (bungakubu, 'literature department'). The reading changes to 『がくぶ』 (gakubu) when combined.