ぶ
部
ちょう
長

noun

  1. head (chief, director) of a section or department.
  2. head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぶ
部
ちょう
長
 部長 ぶちょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

section, bureau, dept
ブ　ふ　-べ (3rd, N3)
to spit out
トウ　つばをはいていな.む
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant