Clipping of 民部省 (Minbushō, “Ministry of Popular Affairs”).

Alternative spelling of 部曲

(collective, history, government, of feudal China) the Six Ministries

(of feudal Japan) Synonym of 式部省 (“Ministry of Ceremonial Affairs”) (designation by the Chinese) / (history, government, of feudal China) the Ministry of Personnel

Clipping of 六十六部 (rokujūrokubu, “Buddhist pilgrimage involving carrying 66 copies of the Lotus Sutra to sacred sites in 66 provinces”).

(of feudal Japan) Synonym of 宮内省 (Kunaishō, “Ministry of the Imperial Household”) (designation by the Chinese) / (of pre-modern Japan) Clipping of 工部省 (Kōbushō, “Ministry of Public Works”).

Alternative spelling of 吏部

(obsolete) Intermountain Region (a region of the United States)

imaginary part

(professional) storyteller, raconteur / (historical) narrator in early imperial court