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일부분

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Meaning and Usage

"일부분" means "a part" or "a portion" of a whole. It is used to refer to a segment or fraction of something larger, whether physical, conceptual, or abstract.

Common Contexts

You will often see "일부분" in academic, professional, or formal contexts when discussing components of projects, societies, texts, or systems.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 일부분에 불과하다: to be only a part of something, emphasizing limitation.
  • 일부분으로서: as a part of something, showing inclusion.
  • 일부분을 발췌하다: to excerpt or select a part, often used with texts or documents.

Usage Notes

"일부분" is a noun and can be combined with particles like 은/는, 을/를, or 에서 depending on the sentence structure. It is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean.

A common learner mistake is confusing "일부분" with "부분". While "부분" means "part" in general, "일부분" emphasizes that it is one part among many, often implying a smaller or specific segment. Use "일부분" when you want to highlight that the segment is a distinct portion of a larger whole.

Example Sentences

이 보고서는 전체 프로젝트의 일부분에 불과하다.

I bogoseoneun jeonche peurojekteuui ilbubune bulgwahada.

This report is only a part of the entire project.

그 문제는 사회의 일부분으로서 해결해야 한다.

Geu munjeneun sahoeui ilbubuneuroseo haegyeolhaeya handa.

That problem must be solved as a part of society.

이 책의 일부분을 발췌해서 발표할 예정이다.

I chaegui ilbubuneul balchwaehaeseo balpyohal yejeongida.

I plan to excerpt and present a part of this book.