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副

On'yomi
フク
FUKU

vice- · assistant · aide · duplicate · copy

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#360
Radical刀knife(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of full and sword. Secondary with sword.

Symbolism

Vice, side job, side effect. Represents secondary.

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Component Breakdown

副=
畐刂

畐 + sword

Words & Expressions

Words written with 副

副業ふくぎょうside job
副題ふくだいsubtitle
副賞ふくしょうbonus prize
副産物ふくさんぶつspin-off
副葬品ふくそうひんgrave goods

Related Figures & Stories

副島種臣

Soejima Taneomi1828–1905

Name contains 副

Count Soejima Taneomi was a Japanese diplomat and politician active during the early Meiji period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 副 mean in Japanese?

副 means vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy.

How do you read 副?

On'yomi: フク (FUKU).

How many strokes does 副 have?

副 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 刀 (knife).

Is 副 a good kanji for a tattoo?

副 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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