How to say 'Vice' in Japanese | 副

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The Japanese word for Vice is 'Fuku', written as 副 in Japanese.'Vice' in hiragana is ふく.

word

副

Meaning

Vice

Reading

ふく

fuku

Kanji

副Secondary

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '副 (ふく)' means 'vice' or 'deputy'. It is commonly used to denote a secondary or subordinate position, often in titles or roles. For example: vice president「副社長」(ふくしゃちょう). This prefix is typically attached to nouns to indicate a secondary role or position. Another example: vice minister「副大臣」(ふくだいじん). It is important to note that '副 (ふく)' is always used as a prefix and not as a standalone word.

Part Of Speech

prefix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2022

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 副

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

副

Meaning

Secondary

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'Fuku' means 'Vice' .

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