一部分
Meanings
1
one part; a portion; a section
Refers to a single part, portion, or section of a larger whole. Neutral and widely used for physical parts, abstract components, or segments of text.
Please have a portion of this cake.
I could only understand part of his story.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の一部分にすぎないto be nothing more than a part of something
This is just a small part of the whole.
- 〈物〉の一部分を占めるto occupy a part of something
That building occupies a portion of the lot.