three parts; three copies
Used for dividing something into three sections, or for three copies of a document or publication. Common in contexts like 三部作 (trilogy) or 三部構成 (three-part structure).
Please make three copies of this document.
This movie is the final chapter of a trilogy.
Please prepare three copies of the contract.
He presented the thesis divided into three parts.
I prepared three copies of the meeting materials.
三部作 means 'trilogy', a work in three parts, while 三部 alone refers to the three parts or copies themselves.
trilogy
three main sutras (of a school of Buddhism)
three-part chorus; vocal trio
instrumental trio
Standard kanji spelling; high news frequency.
Numerical variant, common in headings or lists.
Compound of 三 (three) and 部 (part, copy). The reading さんぶ is a standard on'yomi combination.