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research division;research club (e.g. at school, university)
彼はESS(英語研究部)に入っています。
He belongs to the ESS (English Speaking Society).
1
department (in an organization, company, etc.);division;bureau;faculty
above 課, below 局
新サービスの料金設定はマーケティング部が行う。
The marketing department is responsible for pricing new service.
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club (at a school, university, etc.);team
バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった。
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
3
part;portion;region;area
4
category;class;division;section;heading
5
counter
counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
1
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
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Takanabe