How do you read 西部?

西部 is read せいぶ (seibu), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 西部?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 西部 in romaji?

西部 is written seibu in romaji.

What kanji are in 西部?

西 (West, Spain); 部 (Section, Bureau).

西部せいぶ

せいぶ · seibu

noun

Western part, the west (of a region)

the West (United States)

Other ways to say “western part” in Japanese →

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

西West, Spain 音せい・さい訓にし JLPT N5 · 6 strokes 部Section, Bureau, Dept 音ぶ訓 -べ JLPT N3 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

西にしwest 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries 西暦せいれきChristian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)東西とうざいEast and West, whole country 関西かんさいsouth-western half of Japan, including Osaka 西日にしびwestering sun 部門ぶもんclass, group, category, department, field, branch 幹部かんぶmanagement, executive

Questions

What does 西部 mean?

Western part, the west (of a region). It can also mean: the West (United States).

How do you pronounce 西部?

せいぶ (seibu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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