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VocabJLPT N2

department

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. division (of a larger group)
2. branch

Refers to a division, department, or sector within a larger organization or field. It is commonly used in business settings to distinguish between different functional areas like sales, marketing, or production. You can also use it more broadly to refer to categories or sections in a competition or classification system.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, don't you think our division's evaluation criteria are kind of off?

Sentence 2

To get straight to the point, we will be consolidating the divisions in charge.

Sentence 3

We will be consulting with the technical division on this matter.

Sentence 4

Honestly, our division's rules are so outdated it's ridiculous!

Sentence 5

He looked happy when he said, "The research division got the budget."