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What is the Kanji for 'Secondary'? | 副

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Secondary', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Secondary' is 副.

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    Reading

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)畐Fill

    Example Word

    副: vice. 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.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1824

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 副

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    radical

    畐

    Meaning

    Fill

Words Using 副

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    副

    Meaning

    Vice

Kanji Related to 副 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Kanji Related to 副 Through the Part 畐

These 3 kanji contain the part 畐 as well.

    kanji

    幅

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    福

    Meaning

    Blessing

Learn the Kanji 副

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 副 mean?

副 means 'Secondary'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.