副 Kanji – vice-
The Japanese kanji 副 can mean vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy.
Meaning and Readings
How is 副 read?
副 has the onyomi reading フク.
In romaji, these readings can be written as fuku.
Common Japanese Words Using 副
These common Japanese words contain 副. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 副（ふく） — assistant, associate, vice-, sub-, deputy, substitute, auxiliary, supplementary, additional, collateral
- 副業（ふくぎょう） — side job, sideline, subsidiary business
- 副作用（ふくさよう） — side effect, adverse reaction
- 副産物（ふくさんぶつ） — by-product
- 副詞（ふくし） — adverb
- 副社長（ふくしゃちょう） — executive vice-president
- 副賞（ふくしょう） — supplementary prize, additional prize, auxiliary prize, bonus prize
- 副葬品（ふくそうひん） — grave goods, burial accessories
- 副題（ふくだい） — subtitle, subheading
- 副知事（ふくちじ） — vice-governor, deputy governor, lieutenant governor