Meaning of bu in Japanese

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Definition of bu

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侮 Kanji Details

  1. (n) (something) despised; (something) made light of
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部 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf) department (in an organization); division; bureau
  2. club
  3. part; component; element
  4. category
  5. (ctr) counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
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分 Kanji Details

  1. (n) one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun); 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); 0.375 grams (one-tenth of a monme); 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale) →Related words:
  2. one-quarter of a ryou (obsolete unit of currency)
  3. thickness
  4. advantageous circumstances
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武 Kanji Details

  1. (n) the art of war; martial arts; military arts
  2. military force; the sword
  3. valor; bravery
  4. military officer; military man
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歩 Kanji Details

  1. (n) unit of land measurement; 3.95 square yards; 3.31 square metres (meters)
  1. (pref) un-; non-

    無から有は生じない。
    Nothing comes from nothing.

  2. bad ...; poor ...

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