課 (Kanji for section or lesson)

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

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)

課 section or lesson

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Jukugo

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