แผนก
department
Native recording
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- 1 department、division、section
- 2 [classifier for departments or divisions]
This word refers to a section within a larger organization or facility, divided by function, role, service, or product type. Depending on the context, it can mean a department, division, section, store department, or hospital department.
department、division、section
A unit or section inside a larger organization, store, hospital, school, or office, separated by function or responsibility.
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แผนกบัญชี phanɛ̀ɛk banchii accounting department แผนกบัญชี details
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เขาทำงานอยู่แผนกขาย khǎw tham ŋaan yùu phanɛ̀ɛk khǎay He works in the sales department. เขาทำงานอยู่แผนกขาย details
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กรุณาติดต่อแผนกบริการลูกค้า karunaa tìt tɔ̀ɔ phanɛ̀ɛk bɔɔríkaan lûuk kháa Please contact the customer service department. กรุณาติดต่อแผนกบริการลูกค้า details
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แผนกอายุรกรรม phanɛ̀ɛk aayúrakam internal medicine department แผนกอายุรกรรม details
[classifier for departments or divisions]
A classifier used when counting departments, divisions, or sections.
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บริษัทนี้มีสามแผนก bɔɔrisàt níi mii sǎam phanɛ̀ɛk This company has three departments. บริษัทนี้มีสามแผนก details
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มีกี่แผนก mii kìi phanɛ̀ɛk How many departments are there? มีกี่แผนก details
Learning notes
Explanation
แผนก has the core idea of a section within a larger whole, organized by function or responsibility. It appears in patterns like แผนกบัญชี “accounting department,” แผนกขาย “sales department,” and แผนกอายุรกรรม “internal medicine department.” The usual pattern is แผนก + the function or area. It is neutral in tone and works naturally in conversation, signs, workplace contexts, and formal notices.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about workplace departments, store sections, hospital departments, school or government office units, and service counters in places like hotels or public offices.
Caution
It does not map exactly to one English word in every context. Translate it as department, division, section, store department, or hospital department depending on the situation. It refers to a section within an organization or facility, not the organization itself.
Differences from similar words
1 department synonyms
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กอง is often used for divisions or bureaus in government or formal organizations. แผนก is broader and more common in everyday settings such as companies, stores, and hospitals.
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ฝ่าย also means a department or side within an organization, often a broader functional unit. แผนก is commonly used for a more concrete department, store section, or hospital department.