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部下ぶか (buka)

subordinate person

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #4941 most frequent

Meaning

部下 (ぶか, buka) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “subordinate person”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれは優秀ゆうしゅうな部下ぶかをもっているわね。

He has great subordinates, doesn't he?

彼かれは私わたしの部下ぶかだ。

He works under me.

部下ぶかが敵てきに寝返ねがえった

The subordinate betrayed his/her ally to the enemy.

帆ほは全部ぜんぶ下おろされた。

All the sails were taken down.

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