noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. lesson.
  2. section (in an organization), division, department.

counter

  1. counter for lessons and chapters (of a book).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chapter, lesson, section
 (4th, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)