This is the 1154th most frequent Korean word.
부처
"Buddha" or "department/minister" (depending on context).
Here, '부처' means a government ministry or department.
그는 관료로서 여러 부처를 관리하고 있습니다.
He manages several ministries as a civil servant.
In this sentence, '부처' refers to Buddha, the religious and spiritual figure.
부처님이 자비롭게 가르침을 주셨어요.
The Buddha compassionately gave teachings.
In this usage, '부처' again refers to ministries in a governmental context.