# 課 section or lesson

言 (say) + 果 (fruit　/ result) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
15 strokes
BETA JERK
This means "section" as in part of an organization. Section of a thing is usually 部分　（ぶぶん）　or 一部（いちぶ）. Occasionally it means lesson, as in 'section of a book you have to learn.'

## Onyomi

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## Mnemonic

| The section chief of the fruit factory says orders to you, the fruit employee.

## Jukugo

課長(かちょう) | section chief ★★☆☆☆ 課 (section or lesson) + 長 (long / boss) = 課長 (section chief) section chief - or department manager.
課題(かだい) | the task at hand ★☆☆☆☆ 課 (section or lesson) + 題 (topic) = 課題 (the task at hand) The subject of today's lesson (in school); the task at hand (at work)

## Synonyms

boss or superior person 目上 上司 課長